[citation needed] Doran previously coached the St. Louis Ambush in the Major Arena Soccer League from 2013 to 2015.

Doran grew up in Saint Louis, Missouri, where he attended Christian Brothers College High School from 1977 to 1980.

In December 1980, he was also selected by the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the second round of the North American Soccer League draft.

When the Storm shut down at the end of the 1991–1992 season, Doran jumped to the National Professional Soccer League (NPSL), and signed with the St. Louis Ambush.

During his single season with the SLU Billikens, Doran was a United States men's national soccer team member but made no "A" international appearances.

He is the Steamers' Vice President of Corporate Sales and Alumni Relations as well as owner and Athletic Trainer of Doran Fitness Center in O'Fallon, Missouri.

In 2013, Doran returned to coach the St. Louis Ambush of the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) as they were resurrected in St.