ANNOUNCEMENT: Hank Lewis Named FC Denver Development Director & U23 Coach
Hank Lewis, newly appointed Developmental Director & U23 Coach
“I have admired FC Denver's mission and approach, so I am grateful that FC Denver approached me to work with their U23s.”
February 11, 2020
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FC Denver Appoint Hank Lewis at Developmental Director & U23 Coach
FC Denver are extremely excited to announce that the club has appointed Hank Lewis as the director of our Player Development & Head Coach of it’s Men’s U23 team. Lewis joins FC Denver with 25 years of coaching experience with youth clubs, top-25 programs in all three NCAA divisions, international championship-winning clubs, and national team levels. He has developed players who have become club champions, high school All-Americans, collegiate conference players of the year, NCAA record holders, Collegiate All-Americans, and professional players.
“Hank is a class person, pure and simple,” FC Denver President Eric Fulton said. “His experience and high levels of success from youth to national teams speaks for itself, but with Hank, it’s truly his care and passion for players and the community which I believe make him a one of a kind person and coach .” Fulton continues, “Our club is blessed to have Hank’s confidence in the vision we are building and having his abilities engaged in supporting our athletes.”
“I have admired FC Denver's mission and approach, so I am grateful that FC Denver approached me to work with their U23s,” said Coach Lewis, who will immediately take over the Men’s U23 head coaching reigns as we head into Spring Trials coming up on February 21st.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Hank Lewis appointed FC Denver Development Director & Men’s U23 Head Coach
Lewis has coached and developed players for over 25 years at levels ranging from youth, to collegiate, to national teams.
Lewis most recently was the Men’s Head Coach at Metropolitan State College of Denver
“ I hope to provide meaningful contributions to the great strides the U23s are already making, and I look forward to supporting the aspirations of individual players, collaborating with coaches, and helping to further FC Denver's vision to drive soccer in and for Denver's communities.”
- Hank Lewis, U23 Head Coach