Robert Montgomery oversees the Red Bulls Player Development System,[5] including the Academy and Grassroots Training Program as Director of Coaching Education and Youth Partnerships.
[6] Prior to joining New York Red Bulls, Montgomery was the head men's soccer coach at Adelphi University, where he led the Panthers for 29 seasons.
Montgomery led the Panthers to their first Atlantic Soccer Conference regular season and tournament titles and received ASC Coach of the Year honors in 2006.
Montgomery, who possesses a USSF "A" license, was the 1990 New York State Coach of the Year and Adelphi University Athletic Hall of Fame member became involved with the U.S.
A native of Derry, Northern Ireland, McCafferty most recently served as the academy director for the residency program at FC Barca Arizona .
This takes the form of soccer camps and training sessions available for youth players that want to learn more about the sport in a fun, yet professional setting.
[14] The RDS offers young boys and girls ages 7 to 14 an opportunity to receive supplementary training from Red Bulls’ professional trainers.
Intended solely for competitive and elite travel level soccer players, the advanced curriculum is specially designed to target individual, technical aspects of the game.
The program is designed to give dedicated and talented players the training and experience needed to reach the highest levels of the game both nationally and internationally.
[19] In 2016, New York Red Bulls II claimed the USL regular season title, beating the Harrisburg City Islanders 4–1 to clinch the honor with three games to spare.