Andy McDermott

in 2017, McDermott was named Sporting Director of the new USL Professional Soccer franchise in the East Bay of San Francisco. He also serves as Director of Community Relations for COPA Soccer Training Center- a high-tech, sports science facility opening soon in Walnut Creek, California.

Apart from Soccer, McDermott was an actor, model, and fitness personality in Hollywood, California. Prior to that, McDermott served as a Police Officer on the Tactical Response Unit of the Phoenix Police Department in Arizona. He served on the Tactical Response Unit, was a Certified Translator in both French and Spanish, and was a Subject Matter Expert in Physical Training as a Head Instructor for all departments in the Arizona Law Enforcement Association. McDermott won the Gold Medal in Toughest Competitor Alive event at the US Police and Fire Championships in 2012.

In 1994, McDermott graduated from William Fremd High School. He played collegiate soccer at Northwestern University from 1994 to 1997, where he was a three year All Big-Ten selection. In 1998, McDermott signed with the Chicago Stingers of the USISL D-3 Pro League. The Stingers won the 1998 league championship. In 1999, the Stingers renamed themselves the Chicago Sockers and moved down to the USL Premier Development League. Chicago again won the league title, as McDermott scored a goal in the 3-1 victory over the Spokane Shadow. In February 2000, McDermott moved up to the Indiana Blast of the USL A-League. In 2002 and 2003, he served as Team Captain of the A-League side the Charlotte Eagles in North Carolina.