PARK CITY, Utah (Jan. 25, 2019) — Today, Park City Red Wolves SC unveiled its crest and announced Patrick Rennie as the first ever head coach of its USL League Two team. Rennie brings over two and a half decades of coaching experience with teams in South Africa, England and, for the past 19 years, Utah.
“We carefully interviewed candidates in consideration for the head coaching position for Park City Red Wolves SC,” said Martino. “I have no doubt that with Patrick’s experience, knowledge of the game and our shared understanding of the importance of the “Path 2 Pro” philosophy, he has the ability to build a championship team for our region.”
Rennie, who holds an USSF “A” license, has garnered decorated success at the club level, coaching teams to league, state and regional championships. He has helped place players into college soccer programs, with several players moving on to the professional level. A native of Johannesburg, South Africa, his playing career began representing his native province, eventually becoming a member of the 1992 National Champion Wits University U19 team.
Following his time as a player, Rennie coached programs in South Africa and London for five years. He moved to Utah in 2000 and has coached notable youth teams full-time ever since.
Additionally, from 2008-2010, he assisted in selecting and coaching the Real Salt Lake U19 SUM teams prior to the opening of the RSL Academy in Arizona. In 2010, he was the assistant coach forthe RSL U19 SUM Cup team, who fell just short of the championship, taking a loss on penalty kicks to D.C. United in the final.
“I am very grateful to be named the head coach of Park City Red Wolves SC,” said Rennie. “I am excited to work with our outstanding ownership, staff and community to build something really special here.”
Joining him are four assistant coaches—Liam Heffernan, Daniel Cavar, Sean Angeletti and Martin Garcia Saucedo—all whom have playing experience and coach competitively at the youth club level.
Originally from Northampton, England, Heffernan brings international experience to the staff—as a player and coach. He has played professionally in England for Kettering Town FC and Corby Town FC. Stateside, he spent time with the late San Francisco Bay Seals before moving to Park City and eventually finishing up his career with the former USL Utah Blitz in 2003. Following his player retirement, Heffernan has held coaching stints with USL League Two (formerly PDL), college and youth club teams.
Carvar holds his USSF National “B” license. He has been coaching with Utah Soccer Alliance since 2008 and has been an ODP coach since 2010. Angeletti has been in the coaching scene for nearly 20 years. From the grass roots level to elite competitive travel teams, he has coached youth teams ranking top ten nationally and secured four Desert Premier League (FWRL) titles and five Utah State Cup titles. Saucedo was born in Michoacán, Mexico. He played soccer in his younger years at Cuapa de America, an academy found in Mexico City. He is active in various soccer leagues in the Park City region and has been instrumental in assisting and training players to college and professional careers.
Tryouts for the League Two team are scheduled for Friday, Feb. 1 and Friday, Feb. 22 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Riverbend Events Center, located at 1085 Winding River Cove W. in Salt Lake City. Interested players can request a registration form by visiting pcredwolvessc.com. Onsite registration will available the day of tryouts.
2019 schedule, ticket and player signing information will be released in the coming weeks. To stay up-to-date with Park City Red Wolves SC news, visit pcredwolvessc.com or follow Park City USL League Two on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
