Eamon Zayed has taken responsibility for Corpus Christi’s first professional season in USL League One, combining the roles of head coach and sporting director. The former Libya international, who was born in Dublin, was appointed in October 2025 ahead of the team’s 2026 campaign.
Zayed’s plans extend beyond the senior side. In an interview published by Burgundy Wave on 21 April, he said developing the academy would be central to his work and that he wanted to create a pathway into professional football for young players in the area.
He also stressed that establishing his methods would require patience. Zayed said time was needed both to implement his ideas and to identify players prepared to commit to them.
The Corpus Christi manager has been reunited with midfielder Paddy Langlois, whom he previously coached at Northern Colorado. In a club profile published in August, Zayed praised Langlois for his consistency and highlighted the midfielder’s progress as a leader both on and off the pitch.
Building a relationship with supporters was another priority in Zayed’s early conversations with local media. Speaking to KRIS 6 in October 2025, he said he wanted to give fans a reason to return for the next match.
That approach forms part of a wider project at Corpus Christi, with Zayed overseeing both the immediate development of the professional team and the longer-term ambition of creating opportunities for players from the surrounding area.
