HARTFORD, Conn. – Hartford Athletic announced on Monday that Head Coach Tab Ramos had been relieved of his head coaching duties. The club also announced the appointment of Omid Namazi as its new Head Coach, having previously served as an Assistant Coach and Director of Scouting for the Athletic.

“We would like to thank Tab for his hard work and dedication in his time leading this club,” said Hartford Athletic Chairman Bruce Mandell. “After careful thought and evaluation, I concluded that the direction of our team would benefit from a different voice. I wish Tab much success in his future opportunities.”

Hartford Athletic has played to a record of 2-10-4 just before the midpoint of the 2023 season, placing the side last in the USL Championship’s Eastern Conference. Ramos, who was hired in late August of 2022, coached the final six games of the 2022 season.

“This offseason we made a substantial investment in our roster and our coaching staff with the expectation that we would be competing for a championship. The results have been disappointing and have failed to match the talented roster we have assembled,” said Mandell. “I want to reaffirm to our fans and supporters that we are committed to building a winning club that makes our city and state proud. We will do what it takes to find the right formula to compete and win in this league.”

“I want to thank Tab for being part of this project and wish him the best of luck in the future,” added Athletic Technical Director Ray Reid. “Unfortunately, the results on the field did not match the effort Tab put in behind the scenes.”

Namazi will lead the side forward bringing extensive experience in his coaching career. Namazi holds a USSF PRO License and has previously worked with the United States Men’s U-18 and U-20 National Teams, the United States Women’s National Team, the Iranian National Team, and Houston Dynamo FC. Dan Gaspar will remain on staff as an Assistant Coach.

“Ownership and I have great confidence that Omid is the right person to take over the team and lead us forward,” said Reid.