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Career

During his playing career, he represented English clubs Stafford Rangers, Halesowen Town and Hereford United. Lowry earned a UEFA B coaching licence at the age of 21, before going to on to earn an "A" licence. He moved to U.S., coaching throughout Central Florida before starting a successful soccer, the Premier Academy of Excellence, PAX, Orlando, Florida. He later joined the staff at

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, coaching at the academy and for the Orlando City U-23 team in the

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. Lowry joined the coaching staff

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in September 2015. In August 2016, Lowry was appointed as interim coach of following

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's departure. In October 2016, he was appointed as

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on a permanent basis. On 25 July 2018, he was announced as head coach and technical director of the expansion club

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. On 15 November 2021, Lowry departed from Locomotive FC. Lowry had led El Paso to the postseason each of their first three seasons, including two Western Conference Final appearances. The following day, 16 November 2021, Lowry took the managerial job at

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. Lowry parted ways with Indy Eleven on 28 November 2023. Lowry was named head coach for

on January 22, 2024. Lowry replaces Jamison Olave, who was added to the

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first team staff.

References

1985 births Footballers from Solihull English football managers Expatriate soccer coaches in the United States Jacksonville Armada FC coaches Living people North American Soccer League (2011–2017) coaches National Premier Soccer League coaches USL Championship coaches El Paso Locomotive FC coaches Stafford Rangers F.C. players Halesowen Town F.C. players Hereford United F.C. players English men's footballers USL League Two coaches Orlando City U-23 Orlando City SC non-playing staff English expatriate football managers Indy Eleven coaches Men's association football players not categorized by position English expatriate sportspeople in the United States 21st-century English sportsmen {{England-footy-manager-stub