York United FC is delighted to announce its Coaching and Performance staff for the 2022 season.

A number of new faces join the backroom team, though there's plenty of familiarity too.

Barry Smith arrives as Assistant Coach to Martin Nash, along with Mauro Eustáquio.

Smith, a native of Paisley in Scotland, was a highly-regarded player who made his professional debut for Celtic FC as a 17-year-old in 1991. He remained at the iconic club until 1995 when he signed for Dundee FC. He stayed at Dens Park for over 10 years, becoming captain of the side and developing into one of the standout servants the team has ever seen. He was a key part of the group that won the Scottish First Division title in 1998 while in 2003, Dundee made it all the way to the Scottish Cup final at Hampden Park where they narrowly lost out to Rangers FC. However, qualification for the UEFA Cup followed (the club's first time in the competition since the mid-1970s) and Smith memorably captained the team for all four European ties. Later, following a move to Icelandic outfit Valur, Smith picked up a league title there too.

Smith began his coaching career in 2008, returning to Dundee to take over their youth side. But just two years later, he was appointed manager of the club during a traumatic time. Having entered administration in November, Dundee received a 25-point deduction, leaving them bottom of the First Division table. Despite this, Smith performed miracles and they finished the season in mid-table. More was to follow and in 2012, the club was promoted to the top-flight: their first time back there since 2005. Since leaving Dens Park in 2013, Smith has spent time with a number of other Scottish clubs, enjoying particular success with Alloa Athletic and Raith Rovers.

"I am delighted to be given the opportunity to join such a progressive club in York United," Smith says.

"As assistant coach, I look forward to working closely with Martin, the technical staff and our special squad to help make this a successful season for all of us."

Mauro Eustáquio spent his formative playing years in his native Portugal but is perhaps best-known for his time with the Ottawa Fury, who he signed for in late-2013. By that stage Eustáquio, who moved to Canada as an infant, had already represented his adopted country at underage level and blossomed in the capital. He was an integral part of the side that won the NASL Fall Championship in 2015 and that was pipped to the title by a New York Cosmos team that boasted Spanish stars Raul and Marcos Senna.

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