Trevor James (football manager)

Trevor James is an English football manager who is the currently sporting director of USL Championship club Detroit City FC.

Career
James started his managerial career as assistant manager of American top flight side LA Galaxy.

In 2010, he was appointed assistant manager of Portland Timbers in the United States.

In 2017, James was appointed assistant manager of American second tier club Indy Eleven.

Detroit City FC
In 2019, he was appointed manager of Detroit City FC of the National Premier Soccer League, in the top tier of the American amateur system. After helping them win three regional titles, he continued to lead the team as it became a professional club and joined the National Independent Soccer Association in the American third tier in 2020. After 2 titles in the league, James remained at the helm as Detroit City moved to the second tier USL Championship for the 2022 season. James led the team to consecutive playoff appearances in their first two USL Championship seasons, and a victory over MLS club Columbus Crew in the 2022 U.S. Open Cup, before taking on the role of sporting director following the conclusion of the 2023 season.