![]() The allegations went further, including multiple players claiming to have had a sexual relationship with Dames when they played for him at Eclipse. In February 2022, the Washington Post published a follow up story reporting claims of misconduct dating back to the late 1990s, including a 1998 police report involving a youth player Dames coached at Chicago Eclipse Select. “Two had left the team because of Dames’s abuse, they said.” ![]() Soccer investigators but had never heard from them,” reported Hensley-Clancy. “Three former Red Stars players, including one who played on the team at the time of the investigation, told The Post that they had wanted to speak to U.S. The Post provided documentation of reports made to the United States Soccer Federation by players, such as Christen Press, as far back as 2014, detailing abuse, harassment, and inappropriate use of power as head coach to manipulate players. On November 22, 2021, The Washington Post published an article with allegations from players, both previous and current, of abuse by Dames. In February 2022, Red Stars owner Arnim Whisler, stated Dames was allowed to resign because it “didn’t have any reason to believe that there was a safety issue in our environment.” Whisler noted that if Dames did not resign, he would have been terminated. On November 22, 2021, the Red Stars announced that Dames had resigned. In 2021, the Red Stars again advanced to the NWSL Championship held in Louisville but lost to the Washington Spirit 2-1. In 2019, Dames and the Red Stars defeated the Portland Thorns 1-0 to advance to the NWSL Championship for the first time in team history, where they eventually fell to North Carolina Courage 4-0. įor four consecutive years, 2015 to 2018, Dames coached the Red Stars to National Women's Soccer League postseason playoffs, losing in the semi-finals on each occasion. In 2013 the Chicago Red Stars began playing in the National Women’s Soccer League. ĭames began coaching the Chicago Red Stars in 2011, reaching the WPSL finals and losing in overtime. The club produced players who have earned Division I scholarships, professional contracts and roster spots on all levels of the U.S. The club has more than 50 male and female teams, and more than 750 players ranging in age from 8 to 19. Managerial career ĭames was the director of coaching and player development for Chicago Eclipse Select, which consisted of three teams when the Illinois native took over. Dames then joined the Rockford Raptors for one professional season. In four seasons, Dames made 52 appearances as a defender, scoring one goal and recording 3 assists. He attended Saint Louis University and played for the men's soccer team. Viator High School in the suburb of Arlington Heights, where he graduated in 1991. In 2023 Dames was banned for life from the NWSL because of misconduct concerning players in his charge.ĭames was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. He is the owner and former president of Chicago Eclipse Select, a youth soccer club in suburban Chicago. (born February 10, 1973) is an American soccer coach who most recently was the head coach of the Chicago Red Stars in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). *Club domestic league appearances and goals
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