Terry McFlynn playing for Sydney FC in 2009. Photo: PHOTOSPORT
The new Auckland A-League football club has appointed Terry McFlynn as Director of Football.
McFlynn will oversee the club's player and coach recruitment for the Men's, Women's, and Academy teams, football operations and sports science.
Last month Auckland's entry into the Australian competition was confirmed with the men's team to start playing in 2024 and the women's team a year later.
Originally from Northern Ireland, McFlynn started his football journey as a youth player at Queens Park Rangers in the English top division.
He joined Sydney FC in 2005 and played 214 times across all competitions. He retired from football in 2014 having captained Sydney FC for four seasons, won two Premierships and one Championship.
Post retirement, McFlynn stayed at Sydney FC as part of the football department. In 2016 he was appointed General Manager of Football and oversaw one of the club's most successful periods on the pitch, winning two A-League Championships, an Australian Cup and negotiated the club's highest ever player transfer fee.
He departed Sydney FC in 2019 ending fourteen successful years as a player and GM of Football at the club.
Prior to joining AKL Football 24, McFlynn acted as a FIFA licensed player and coach agent based in Perth. He has a UEFA A License and a Masters of Coach Education from Sydney University.
AKL Football 24 owner, Bill Foley, said:
"Terry really impressed us from the first time we spoke to him. His knowledge of the A-Leagues players in New Zealand and Australia and his passion for developing youth players really shone through.
"He wants to play an exciting style of football that the fans will love, and we are confident he will build a team that will bring us success," Foley said
"We are going to start by embedding ourselves in the local football community in Auckland and as we build the Men's team for the 2024/25 season, we will take everyone along with us on the journey," said McFlynn.