July 1, 2024 – USL Super League (USLSL)
Spokane Zephyr FC News Release
Brian Periman, who has been the goalkeepers coach at the University of Arizona for the past three seasons and served as a scout for the U.S. youth national program, is joining Spokane Zephyr FC as its new assistant/goalkeeping coach.
Periman, who will have team duties in addition to working with the goalkeepers, said he was attracted to the Spokane position for several reasons. First, he said, it’s long been his goal to coach in the professional ranks, and when he saw what was happening with the new Division One USL Super League, he realized this was a good opportunity. He then came away impressed with the USL Spokane organization, from its mission and vision to its structure.
“Seeing what they’re doing in Spokane makes it appealing because it’s a place where you’ll be able to succeed,” Periman said. “And the organization as a whole is probably one of the most well put together, I would say.”
The Tucson native played goalkeeper for Menlo College in California, where he earned a degree in business management. He played professionally for three seasons with the San Jose Frogs of the USL and one season with FC Tucson.
His coaching career began with earlier stints at Arizona, in 2010 and 2012, with Florida International University in between and followed by stops at High Point University, East Carolina University and New Mexico State. During his time with the Aggies in Las Cruces, he coached the goalkeepers from a 2.51 goals against average in 2018 to 1.93 in 2019. He spent the 2020 season at the University of North Texas, where he coached Kelsey Brann to a goals against average of .77, and a spot on the C-USA All-Conference Third Team.
In his latest tenure at Arizona, he coached two goalkeepers who have moved on to professional careers – Hope Hisey, now of the Kansas City Current, and Hannah Mitchell, now with Auckland United FC in New Zealand.
He also is already quite familiar with Zephyr goalkeeper Hailey Coll – from the opposing sideline. Periman’s Wildcats and Coll’s Oregon State Beavers battled to a draw in 2023, and each got a win the previous two years.
“She’s super explosive; she’s a very athletic goalkeeper,” Periman said. “Her defending actions are really good. I think that will be fun to work with and develop more.”
Periman is also already impressed with Izzy Nino, although he’s not seen her in action personally.
“I’ve watched a lot of film on her. So I’ve gotten to know her…
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