Alistair Bain
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 October 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Hamilton, Scotland | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Seacoast United Phantoms | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2010–2016 | GPS Portland Phoenix | ||
| 2016–2018 | Seacoast United Phantoms | ||
Alistair Bain is a football manager who in 2010 became the youngest head coach to hold a position in the men's US Soccer league pyramid.
Bain began coaching within the Scottish Football Association development program, but moved on to hold youth team roles with Crystal Palace FC, Fulham FC, Watford FC, and Celtic FC.
GPS Portland Phoenix
Bain was part of the management group who formed GPS Portland Phoenix in 2009, holding a General Manager position and Head Coach of the club's USL2 team. During his time with the Phoenix Bain presided over three league championship winning teams and created a culture of professional graduation within the playing staff. More than thirty players moved on from the club into the MLS, NASL and various leagues across Europe.