Technical Staff

Andy Roxburgh - Sporting Director

The New York Red Bulls announced the appointment of Andy Roxburgh as Sporting Director on November 9, 2012. In this role, Roxburgh is responsible for all soccer activities at the club.

A former professional player, coach, and technical director at both the national and continental levels, Roxburgh joined the Red Bulls following 18 years as the Technical Director of UEFA (Union of European Football Associations). During his time at the European governing body, he was instrumental in shaping the coaching profession and developing the game at all levels in Europe and beyond. He achieved this through the creation of initiatives such as the UEFA Convention on the Mutual Recognition of Coaching Qualifications and the UEFA Grassroots Charter, as well as through conferences and forums where, as a coach of coaches, he worked with some of Europe’s top managers and technical specialists.

Roxburgh has also been a member of FIFA’s Technical Committee and has worked at six FIFA World Cups as a member of FIFA’s Technical Study Group.

Prior to joining UEFA, Roxburgh was the manager for the Scotland National Team from 1986 to 1993, qualifying for the 1990 FIFA World Cup and the 1992 UEFA European Championship. In 1975, Roxburgh was appointed as the Scottish Football Association’s first Director of Coaching, leading coach and player development. During this time, he also managed Scotland’s youth teams, winning the 1982 UEFA European Under-18 Championship.

As a player, Roxburgh played soccer for a number of professional clubs in Scotland, most notably forming a striking partnership with Sir Alex Ferguson at Falkirk FC. Roxburgh was capped at the schoolboy, youth, and amateur levels for his country.

For his many achievements in professional soccer, Roxburgh was honored by Her Majesty the Queen in 1993 as an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE). Roxburgh hails from Glasgow, Scotland.

Technical Staff

Head of Scouting
Cris da Silva

Performance Analyst
David Lee

Fitness Coach
David Alvarez

Team Administrator
Juan Romero

Asst. Equipment Manager
Sean Ruiz

Mike Petke - Head Coach

Petke was an assistant coach on New York’s staff during the 2011 and 2012 seasons after an illustrious playing career, and was named head coach of the club on January 24, 2013. He joined the coaching ranks following a 13-year career that included two playing stints with the club from 1998-2002 and 2008-10. The Bohemia, NY native holds the current club record for games played, with 169 (196 in all competitions), games started (158 regular season) and minutes played (14,060 regular season).

Drafted by New York in 1998 with the 8th overall pick in the MLS Draft, Petke made his debut on April 17, 1998 against the Chicago Fire. He helped the team to its first Eastern Division title in 2000 and was thrice named an MLS All-Star. Petke was traded to D.C. United before the 2003 season and won his only MLS Cup in 2004 with United. He was then traded to Colorado during their 2005 campaign, helping the Rapids to reach the Western Conference Finals.

The Red Bulls signed Petke again at the end of 2008 and he played 35 more matches for the team until retiring in 2010. He was named the club’s 2009 Defender of the Year and helped New York to its second Eastern Conference regular season title in his final season. Petke finished his career with 307 appearances in league play (351 in all competitions), in which he scored 13 goals and added four assists. He is one of 16 MLS players who have appeared in 300 or more career regular season matches. Petke also appeared in nine playoff matches and 13 U.S. Open Cup matches as a member of the New York franchise and earned two caps for the United States.

Prior to his professional career, Petke spent four years at Southern Connecticut State University, leading the team to the NCAA Division II National title in 1995.

Robin Fraser - Assistant Coach

Fraser was previously the head coach for Chivas USA for two seasons, signing with the club on Jan. 4, 2011. Prior to his first stint as a head coach at Chivas, Fraser was one of the most highly regarded assistant coaches in Major League Soccer, serving under Real Salt Lake head coach Jason Kreis. Fraser was part of the staff that won MLS Cup in 2009 and helped set a record for the most consecutive home matches without a loss (29 league games).

Originally from Kingston, Jamaica, Fraser joined the coaching ranks following a successful career as a player. A two-time MLS Defender of the Year in 1999 and 2004 and a five-time MLS All-Star and MLS Best XI selection (1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004), Fraser amassed a total of 260 appearances, playing with the LA Galaxy (1996-2000), Colorado Rapids (2001-03) and Columbus Crew (2004-05). Fraser also earned a spot on the U.S. National Team, earning 27 caps following his international debut on June 1, 1988. Prior to being an assistant coach with Real Salt Lake, he was the head coach of the RSL Arizona Under-17 team and Director of Coaching for Arizona Futbol Club.

The Red Bulls named Fraser an assistant coach on January 30, 2013.

Rafael Gonzalez - Goalkeeper Coach

González joined the Red Bulls following a stint where he was a goalkeeper coach for Spanish La Liga side, Málaga. Prior to that, González was with English Premiership team, Aston Villa from 2007 to 2012, working with the club’s First Team and Academy goalkeepers during his tenure.

González joined the coaching ranks following a successful playing career. He started his career in 1990, featuring for Spanish Side Real Avilés. He then spent five seasons starting in 1992 with La Liga club Real Oviedo before moving to Málaga, where he made 75 total appearances from 1997-03. He also had stints with Spanish sides Cultural Leonesa (2003-04) and Sporting Gijón (2004-05) and England’s Coventry City (2006-07) before retiring. González also played with Oviedo for a second time in the 2005-06 season.

The Red Bulls named Gonzalez Goalkeeper Coach on Feb. 11, 2013.

Bob Montgomery - Director of Youth Programs

Montgomery oversees the Red Bulls Player Development System, including RBNY's Academy and Grassroots Training Program. Prior to joining the Red Bulls, Montgomery was the head men's soccer coach at Adelphi University, where he led the Panthers for 29 seasons. Posting a 258-224-39 record, Montgomery guided a program that had consistently been in the top 25 in the country. He led seven of his teams to the NCAA tournament, and his 1987 squad advanced to the quarterfinals. 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. He was named NSCAA Regional Coach of the Year in 1987 and 1990 and was selected NCSC Coach of the Year in 1995. Montgomery served as an Associate Athletic Director at Adelphi from 1989 until 2006, where he was responsible for compliance and eligibility for over 250 athletes. In addition to his duties at Adelphi, Montgomery has been an assistant coach for the U14 U.S. Men's National Team since 2000.

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. Youth Soccer Association in 1985 and coached top players from ages ranging from 12-19 in Region I. He has also traveled as a coach to events all around the world.

Montgomery attended Nassau Community College before transferring to Adelphi. He was a defender for the Panthers from 1972-73 and went on to receive his Bachelor's degree (1975) and Master's degree (1984) from Adelphi. Montgomery is married to wife Jennifer and has three daughters, Jessica, Danielle and Stephanie.

Red Bull Academy

U23 Coach and Team Manager
Simon Nee

U18 Coach and Team Manager
Paul O'Donnell

U14 Coach
Jeff Zaun