CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx — Meet head coach Éamon Zayed. He tells me he's only been in the Coastal Bend for 48 hours, but he's already preparing to build a team from the ground up.

"First and foremost, what is the talent like in the area, and the surrounding areas?" Éamon Zayed, Head Coach, said.

The Ireland native played professionally across Europe, Africa, and the U.S. and says that global experience shapes how he coaches and connects with players and fans. New Sharks head coach Éamon Zayed prepares to build professional soccer team from ground up

"I want them to leave the game wanting to come back to the next game," Zayed said.

With a new coach and the Sharks preparing for their first professional season, fans are excited.

"I think the exposure it's gonna get, the attention — not just f

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