Brian Welsh (footballer)

Welsh began his career with Dundee United, making his debut in the 1986–87 season. During that season, Welsh was part of the Scotland under-19 team who reached the semi-finals of the UEFA European Under-19 Championship, losing 1–0 to Italy. The following year, he reached the quarter-finals of the World Youth Championship, losing on penalties to West Germany. Welsh became a regular in the United side in 1993–94 and helped the club win the Scottish Cup for the first time, particularly by scoring in the semi-final against Aberdeen. In August 1996 Welsh left Dundee United to join Hibernian for a £200,000 transfer fee. and an out-of-court settlement for a "substantial sum" was reached. == Coaching career ==

After his playing retirement he helped coach the Cowdenbeath squad before being appointed team manager in October 2006, succeeding Mixu Paatelainen. Welsh was sacked by Cowdenbeath in June 2008, following their relegation to the Third Division. The club stated that they had dismissed Welsh because he had incurred touchline bans due to misbehaviour during matches, but the judge ruled in his favour because the club had taken no action at the time and had dismissed him for unconnected reasons. He subsequently moved to the United States, where he became Technical Director for Braddock Road Elite Travel Soccer of the Braddock Road Youth Club in Fairfax, Virginia. Currently, he has been appointed as the head coach for Northern Virginia United since January 2018. == Career statistics ==

;Dundee United • Scottish Cup :: 1993–94 ==External links==