Portland Thorns name Mike Norris head coach
Mike Norris landed in B.C. in 2005, looking to travel across Canada as part of a yearlong trip. The Newcastle native never made it past Vancouver.
“The players love him. They’ve bought into him … His character is phenomenal,” said Portland GM Karina LeBlanc, a former Canadian goalkeeper who called Norris a “tactical genius.” Christine Sinclair, who captains both Portland and Canada, was one of the Thorns players who took to social media to welcome Norris’ appointment.“A great coach, incredibly knowledgeable and passionate! But an even better human. Looking forward to Mike in this role!” added Thorns forward Janine Beckie, a fellow Canadian.
Portland owner Merritt Paulson, who is in the process of selling the Thorns, had previously pledged that amount to support the establishment of an NWSL player safety office. Former Portland coach Paul Riley was one of four former managers handed a lifetime ban by the league.He said he never planned to end up in Canada, but met his future wife in Vancouver and never left.
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