Scott Parkinson (born 27 November 1983) is an English football manager and former player who played as a defender.

He is currently the head assistant coach for Seattle Reign FC of the American National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).

[2] Parkinson was an All-American player for the USAO Drovers men's soccer team.

[3] Parkinson joined the professional ranks in 2018 as an assistant coach for the NWSL expansion team Utah Royals FC.

[6] On 31 August 2021, Parkinson was named the head coach of NWSL team NJ/NY Gotham FC through 2022.