Former Bristol City favourite Jon Stead has stepped out of his comfort zone and escaped the monotony of the English football schedule to kick-start his coaching career in the US.
The 39-year-old, who spent three years with the Robins until the summer of 2013, called time on his playing career following two seasons with Harrogate Town in 2021. Following a 19-year playing career in the UK and over 700 professional appearances, Stead packed his bags last year and headed to America to embark on a new chapter in his career.
He was an assistant coach at Connecticut side Hartford Athletic for six months being offered a reunion with his ex-Sunderland team-mate Neill Collins to become his number two at the Tampa Bay Rowdies in January where he has remained.
