Anthony Pulis
Pulis (right) playing for Orlando City in 2013
Personal information
Full name Anthony James Pulis[1]
Date of birth (1984-07-21) 21 July 1984 (age 39)[1]
Place of birth Bristol, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
000?–2002 Portsmouth
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2004 Portsmouth 0 (0)
2004–2008 Stoke City 2 (0)
2004–2005 → Torquay United (loan) 3 (0)
2006 → Plymouth Argyle (loan) 5 (0)
2006–2007 → Grimsby Town (loan) 9 (0)
2008 → Bristol Rovers (loan) 1 (0)
2008–2011 Southampton 0 (0)
2009–2010 → Lincoln City (loan) 7 (0)
2010–2011 → Stockport County (loan) 10 (1)
2011 → Barnet (loan) 4 (0)
2011–2012 Aldershot Town 5 (0)
2012–2014 Orlando City 44 (4)
Total 90 (5)
International career
2005 Wales U21 4 (0)
Managerial career
2016–2017 Orlando City B
2018–2019 Saint Louis FC
2020 Inter Miami CF (assistant)
2021–2023 Miami FC
2024– Real Salt Lake (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Anthony James Pulis (born 21 July 1984) is a Welsh football coach and former player. He is currently an assistant coach for Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake.

A journeyman for much of his career Pulis represented Portsmouth, Stoke City, Torquay United, Plymouth Argyle, Grimsby Town, Bristol Rovers, Southampton, Lincoln City, Stockport County, Barnet and Aldershot Town during 10 years spent playing in England before moving abroad and establishing himself in the USL Pro with Orlando City. He made four appearances for the Wales under-21 team,[2][3] but did not represent his country at senior level.

Club career

Portsmouth

Bristol-born Pulis began his career in 2000 as a trainee with Portsmouth whilst his father Tony managed the club. Despite his father's sacking after only 10 months in charge, Anthony stayed at Fratton Park, turning professional in July 2002 under Harry Redknapp. He made just one first team appearance for Pompey as a substitute in the 2–0 League Cup win away to Cardiff City on 9 November 2004.[4]

Stoke City

In December 2004, after failing to make an impact on the Portsmouth first team, Anthony Pulis and teammate Lewis Buxton each signed two and a half-year contracts with Stoke City.[5]

Almost immediately after his arrival at Stoke, Anthony joined Torquay United on loan, making his league debut as a first-half substitute for Alex Russell as Torquay lost 2–1 at home to Stockport County on 1 January 2005. However his appearances were limited and his loan spell was cut short.

Pulis once again found his first team opportunities scarce after his father was dismissed and replaced by Johan Boskamp prior to the 2005–06 season. Towards the end of the 2005–06 season he was loaned to Plymouth Argyle, linking up with his father for the third time in his career.[6]

After his loan spell, Pulis returned to the Britannia Stadium for the 2006–07 season. He moved, along with Martin Paterson, to Grimsby Town on loan on 23 November 2006.[7] However, he made only nine appearances before his loan spell was cut short due to injury.[8] In his second-last appearance, he was substituted at half-time as Grimsby suffered a 4–0 loss to Rochdale.[9]

The 2007–08 season started brightly for Pulis. He gained his first assist for the club, as his corner set up a Jon Parkin header in a 3–2 defeat to Southampton,[10] however injury problems kept him sidelined for several months thereafter. He was loaned out again, on this occasion to Bristol Rovers, however he made only one appearance for the club before his loan spell was curtailed due to another injury. In his only appearance for the club, a 14-minute cameo in a 2–0 defeat to Doncaster Rovers, Pulis conceded a penalty kick and was booked.[11]

Southampton

In August 2008 Pulis moved to Southampton on a two-year contract a free transfer.[12]

He joined League Two team Lincoln City on one-month loan in October 2009[13] making his debut on 10 October in a 1–0 away win against Macclesfield Town.[14] Pulis became an instant first team regular at Lincoln but left the club when his loan contract expired on 7 January 2010.[15] He had spent the previous six weeks on the injured list.

In October 2010, he joined Stockport County on loan for a month[16][17] and made his debut for the club on 9 October 2010 in a match against Gillingham, a club his father managed, in which he scored a consolation goal for Stockport.[18] The loan was extended into a second and third month.[19]

Pulis joined Barnet on loan in February 2011 but was sent off 29 minutes into his debut, a 3–0 defeat at home to Torquay United.[20]

Anthony Pulis was released by Southampton on 21 May 2011, without making an first team appearances.[21]

Aldershot Town

At the start of August 2011, it was announced that Pulis had signed for League Two side Aldershot Town, on a one-year contract. He went on to make five league and two League Cup appearances for the club.[22]

Orlando City

In January 2012 Pulis joined USL Pro side Orlando City.[23] He scored his first goal for the Lions against the Richmond Kickers in a 2–0 win. In his three seasons at Orlando, the club won one USL Pro Championship and two Commissioner's Cups.

Pulis was a player-coach during his three years playing for Orlando[24] and at the end of the 2014 season he announced his retirement from playing to move into coaching full-time.[25][24]

Coaching career

Orlando City B

On 15 October 2015, after spending one year as an assistant coach with Orlando City in MLS, Pulis was announced as the head coach of USL Championship club Orlando City B.[26]

Saint Louis FC

On 20 November 2017, Pulis stepped down as the head coach of Orlando City B and signed as a head-coach with Saint Louis FC. Pulis spent two seasons with Saint Louis FC. They qualified for the USL Play Offs in his first year, for the first time in club history then they made history again the following season by reaching the US Open Cup Quarter Finals, after beating MLS opponents Chicago Fire and FC Cincinnati on the way. Pulis finished with a record of 30-25-20 (W-L-D).[27][28]

Inter Miami CF

On 1 March 2020, Inter Miami CF announced Pulis as an assistant coach. Pulis worked alongside Diego Alonso in 2020 then Phil Neville in 2021.[29]

Miami FC

On 29 November 2021, Pulis was announced as the new head coach of Miami FC. After qualifying for the USL Play Offs in 2022 under Pulis, Miami FC lost in the Quarter Finals to Tampa Bay Rowdies.[30] After a short tenure as Miami head coach, Pulis stepped down on 20 June 2023 to pursue other opportunities. Pulis finished with a record of 19-16-17 (W-L-D).[31]

Real Salt Lake

On 16 January 2024, it was announced that Pulis had joined Real Salt Lake's coaching staff as an assistant to head coach Pablo Mastroeni.[32]

Personal life

Pulis is a Catholic and regularly attends church.[33] He is the son of Welsh football manager Tony Pulis and the nephew of former footballer Ray Pulis.[34]

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other[A] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Portsmouth 2004–05 Premier League 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Stoke City 2004–05 Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2005–06 Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2006–07 Championship 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
2007–08 Championship 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
Torquay United (loan) 2004–05 League One 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Plymouth Argyle (loan) 2005–06 Championship 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Grimsby Town (loan) 2006–07 League Two 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
Bristol Rovers (loan) 2007–08 League One 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Southampton 2008–09 Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2009–10 League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2010–11 League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lincoln City (loan) 2009–10 League Two 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
Stockport County (loan) 2010–11 League Two 10 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 13 1
Barnet (loan) 2010–11 League Two 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Aldershot Town 2011–12 League Two 5 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 8 0
Orlando City 2012 USL Pro 15 2 1 0 — — 6 2
2013 USL Pro 17 1 3 0 — — 20 1
2014 USL Pro 12 1 3 0 — — 15 1
Career Total 90 5 12 0 5 0 2 0 109 5
A. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Football League Trophy.

References

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  3. ^ "Wales U21 0–4 Germany U21". BBC Sport. 8 February 2005. Retrieved 22 December 2007.
  4. ^ "Cardiff 0–2 Pompey". ESPNsoccernet. 9 November 2004. Retrieved 22 December 2007.
  5. ^ Stoke swoop for young Pompey duo BBC Sport, 24 December 2004. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  6. ^ Plymouth boss signs son on loan BBC Sport, 9 March 2006
  7. ^ Grimsby tie up treble loan swoop BBC Sport, 23 November 2006
  8. ^ Mariners loanee returns to Stoke BBC Sport, 2 February 2007
  9. ^ Grimsby 0 – Rochdale 4 Soccerbase, 1 January 2007 Archived 5 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ "Southampton 3–2 Stoke". BBC Sport. 27 August 2007. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  11. ^ "Doncaster 2–0 Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. 9 February 2008. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  12. ^ "Saints add Pulis on two-year deal". BBC Sport. 29 August 2008. Retrieved 7 October 2009.
  13. ^ "Imps sign Pulis on month's loan". BBC Sport. 7 October 2009. Retrieved 7 October 2009.
  14. ^ Macclesfield 0 – 1 Lincoln City BBC Sport, 10 October 2009
  15. ^ Two depart Lincoln City[permanent dead link] The Forgotten Imp, 7 January 2010
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  18. ^ "Gillingham 2 Stockport 1". BBC Sport. 9 October 2010. Retrieved 9 October 2010.
  19. ^ "Stockport County extend Anthony Pulis loan deal". BBC Sport. 1 December 2010.
  20. ^ "Barnet 0–3 Torquay". BBC Sport. 12 February 2011.
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  25. ^ Ewbank, Gavin (15 September 2014). "Orlando City appoints retired midfielder Anthony Pulis as academy coach". O-Town's 11. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  26. ^ "Orlando City B já tem nome, logo, estádio e três jogadores" [Orlando City B already has a name, logo, stadium and three players]. Orlando City SC Official Website (in Portuguese). 15 October 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
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  28. ^ "STLFC Introduces Anthony Pulis as Head Coach". Saint Louis FC Official Website. 20 November 2017. Archived from the original on 21 November 2017. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  29. ^ "Inter Miami CF Announces Phil Neville's Technical Staff". Inter Miami CF Official Website. 1 March 2021. Archived from the original on 2 March 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
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  34. ^ "Anthony Pulis: Like father like son for Saint Louis boss". BBC Sport. 14 June 2019.

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