Tom Durkin is entering his first year as an assistant coach for the Huskies, bringing with him a wealth of experience at the collegiate, professional and international levels.
Durkin comes to Northeastern following 13 years with IMG Academies in Bradenton, Fla, where he served first as director of the IMG Soccer Academy and then as Director of Sport, in addition to his role as head coach of USL Premier Development League team the Bradenton Academics. While with IMG, Durkin’s recruiting and marketing efforts were instrumental in building IMG’s residency program, which also serves as the United States Soccer Federation’s full time residency program for U-17 players.
Prior to his time at IMG, Durkin spent two years as an assistant coach with Major League Soccer’s now-defunct Tampa Bay Mutiny. While there, Durkin played a key role in the development of training and game strategies, in addition to being active in scouting and recruiting efforts.
A fully licensed international coach, Durkin resides in Dover, Mass. with his wife Elizabeth, and their three children Joe, George and Ava.
