Following an extensive search, Duluth FC has named Thomás Pazo as their new head coach. Pazo currently serves as assistant coach for Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia, Kentucky. He takes over for Sean Morgan, who stepped down in September.

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In his three seasons with the college, he has helped lead them to win two regular season and one tournament Mid-South Conference championships. Pazo was also named Assistant Coach of the Year for the Mid-South Conference in both 2023 and 2024.

“Thomas came into each interview incredibly prepared and enthusiastic about the potential opportunity of coaching our club. It became very clear that his values and aspirations both for our team and with soccer in our area very closely aligned with that of our club. We are extremely excited for him to get to work and are confident he’s going to help guide our team’s mission to support the advancement of soccer in the Twin Ports by fielding a high-level team and bolster all levels of soccer in the area,” said Duluth FC co-owner John Schuster.

“I am extremely excited to hear the news about Thomás. I have had the pleasure of working with him as a player and again as a colleague. He is a top-level coach with incredible knowledge of the game. He is also a terrific recruiter, so I am excited about the quality he will bring to Duluth. The players will get a first-class experience playing for Thomas, and the fans will have a great product to watch on the field. He is a character-first coach who will bring the right young men into our community and will hold them to a high standard on and off the pitch. This is a huge win for the club and the Twin Ports community. I loved watching the club grow under Sean Morgan’s leadership and knew he would leave massive shoes to fill. I am thrilled to learn that Duluth FC has found the perfect fit to carry on his legacy. I can’t wait to welcome Thomas back to the Twin Ports,” said UWS soccer head coach Joe Mooney.

Duluth FC will see their first matchup under Pazo in mid-March in their opening round game in the Lamar Hunt US Cup. The National Premier Soccer League season begins the second week of May.