.jpg) Hapgood coachingNew York City FC in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leon Duane Hapgood | ||
| Date of birth | (1979-08-07)7 August 1979 (age 46) | ||
| Place of birth | Torquay, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder,Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | New York City FC (Assistant Coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–1998 | Torquay United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–1999 | Torquay United | 70 | (7) |
| 1999–2000 | Plymouth Argyle | 0 | (0) |
| 1999 | Bideford (loan) | ||
| 2000 | Yeovil Town | ||
| 2000–2001 | Taunton Town | ||
| 2001–2002 | Merthyr Tydfil | ||
| 2002–2003 | Taunton Town | ||
| 2003–2004 | Bideford | ||
| 2004–2007 | Clevedon Town | ||
| 2007 | Torquay United | 1 | (0) |
| 2007 | Liskeard Athletic | ||
| 2007–2008 | Bideford | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2008–2018 | Calgary Foothills (coach) | ||
| 2018–2021 | Calgary Foothills (technical director) | ||
| 2019–2021 | Cavalry FC (assistant) | ||
| 2022–2024 | Cavalry FC (technical director) | ||
| 2024– | New York City FC (assistant coach) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Leon Duane Hapgood (born 7 August 1979) is an Englishfootball manager and former player who serves as an Assistant Coach withNew York City FC.
As a player, he representedEngland Schoolboys.
Hapgood was born inTorquay and began his career as an apprentice withTorquay United, scoring on his league debut in September 1997 while still an apprentice, coming on as a 38th-minute substitute for the injuredSteve McCall in the 3–0 win atPlainmoor againstBrighton & Hove Albion.
He turned professional in May 1998, but played only a peripheral role inWes Saunders' side the following season. In June 1999 he was offered a three-month contract by Torquay, but was released in August, almost immediately teaming up with his former managerKevin Hodges on trial atPlymouth Argyle. He signed non-contract terms with the Pilgrims, but was allowed to join former Torquay playerSean William Joyce'sBideford on loan in November 1999. On 7 February 2000 he joinedConference sideYeovil Town after failing to break into the Plymouth first team.
In June 2000 he moved toTaunton Town, managed by former Torquay playerRussell Musker, playing as a substitute in Taunton's 2-1FA Vase Final win overBerkhamsted Town on 6 May 2001 atVilla Park.
He subsequently moved toMerthyr Tydfil in December 2001.[1] At the end of that season he moved to the United States to work as a coach, returning to the UK to play for Taunton in October 2002.[2] He moved to Bideford in February 2003, initially on loan as he recovered from injury, and left Bideford to joinClevedon Town in June 2004.[3]
On 10 January 2007 he rejoined Torquay United on an initial one-month contract,[4] which was later extended for a second month. However, he was released by Torquay on 11 March 2007 when his contract expired. After starting the 2007–2008 season withLiskeard Athletic, he subsequently re-joined Bideford.
Hapgood resumed his North American coaching career in August 2008 withCalgary Foothills.[5] In 2018, after the departure ofTommy Wheeldon Jr. toCavalry FC, Hapgood was appointed technical director ofUSL League Two sideCalgary Foothills.[6] The following year, he began working as a part-time assistant coach withCavalry FC.[6] On 15 February 2022, Hapgood departed Foothills to joinCavalry FC full-time as the club's technical director.[6]On February 1, 2024, Cavalry announced that Hapgood was leaving to become an Assistant Coach with New York City Football Club.[7] His appointment by NYCFC was announced by the club on the same day[8]
