FC Dallas has named Eric Quill as the club’s next head coach. For those of you hard core Hustle and Pro listeners, that name may ring a bell. I had Eric on the podcast January 2020. Listen here: https://hustle-and-pro-lifestyle-frisco39s-sports-podcast.castos.com/episodes/painting-the-picture-of-achieving-a-goal-2
Quill, a former player and a proven leader with a championship pedigree, returns to the organization where he previously led North Texas SC to historic success.
Quill served as the head coach of North Texas SC from 2019-21. He guided the team to the inaugural USL League One Championship in 2019 and earned USL League One Coach of the Year honors. His return to the FC Dallas family underscores the club’s commitment to developing top talent and delivering results. His influence was instrumental in shaping the careers of U.S. Men’s National Team standouts and FC Dallas Academy products Ricardo Pepi, Bryan Reynolds, and Tanner Tessmann, each of whom were members of that 2019 North Texas SC team.
Since departing Frisco in 2021, Quill continued to build his coaching legacy. He joins FC Dallas after serving as the head coach of USL Championship side New Mexico United, where he made an immediate impact after taking the reins in June 2023. In the 2024 season, Quill led New Mexico to the USL Championship Western Conference Semifinals and the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinals, defeating MLS club Real Salt Lake along the way. United finished 18-5-11 under Quill in 2024.
A champion of player development and a seasoned coach across all levels of the sport, Quill’s resume includes a stint as an assistant coach with the Columbus Crew from 2021-23. Quill also led Texans SC to a U.S. Development Academy National Championship in 2017, earning USSDA Coach of the Year honors the same year, and served as an assistant for the U.S. U-15 and U-19 national teams.
