Brendan Keyes is an Irish football manager and former player who currently owns and coaches Celtic FC America. Keyes also founded and operates the Texas Premier Soccer League.
Football career Keyes began his playing career as a youth in Ireland with Stella Maris F.C. and Home Farm F.C. In 1996 Keyes moved to Houston and joined the Houston Eagles. He would later play with the original Houston Hurricanes (USISL) in the 1990s.
Football management In July 2010 Keyes became owner of the Galveston Pirate SC, where he was already head coach and general manager. The team won the National Premier Soccer League South Central Division in 2012.
In 2013 he moved the team to Houston and renamed it Houston Hurricanes FC.
In January 2019 Keyes partnered with Alberto Escobar and Ricardo Alarcon to continue on in TPSL and grow the league throughout Texas. The TPSL is sanctioned by US Club soccer.
TPSL Announce C.F.C.A for upcoming 2019 season, source Houston Chronicle https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/bayarea/sports/article/Soccer-Celtic-FC-America-looks-to-find-permanent-14083160.php
Season-by-season Year Team League or cup PositionUS Open Cup 2010–11 Galveston Pirates SPSL 3rd of 6 2011–12 Galveston Pirates HFA n/a Qualifying Round 2012 Galveston Pirates NPSL South Central 1st of 72013 Houston Hurricanes NPSL South Central 4th of 42013–14 Houston Hurricanes TPSL 5th of 6 2014–15 Houston Hurricanes TPSL 1st of 6 2015–16 Houston Hurricanes TPSL 4th of 8 2017–18Houston Hurricanes TPSL 2nd of 82018–19Houston Hurricanes TPSL 1st of 6
References
External links Official website Texas Premier Soccer League Official website Official website