Dennis Lawrence

Dennis Lawrence
Personal information
Full name Dennis William Lawrence
Date of birth (1974-08-01) 1 August 1974
Place of birth Morvant, Trinidad and Tobago
Height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Minnesota United (assistant coach)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1993 Barataria Ball Players
1993–1998 Caledonia AIA
1999–2000 Defence Force
2001–2006 Wrexham 198 (14)
2006–2009 Swansea City 84 (7)
2008–2009Crewe Alexandra (loan) 28 (3)
2009–2010 San Juan Jabloteh 7 (1)
Total 317 (25)
International career
2000–2010 Trinidad and Tobago 89 (5)
Managerial career
2017–2019 Trinidad and Tobago
2021–2024 Coventry City (first-team coach)
2024– Minnesota United (assistant coach)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Dennis William Lawrence CM (born 1 August 1974) is a Trinidad and Tobago former professional footballer and current assistant coach at Minnesota United. He was the manager of the Trinidad and Tobago national team from 2017 to 2019. Prior to coaching, he had a successful playing career in England, Wales and Trinidad and Tobago. He lifted the Caribbean Cup with the Soca Warriors and won several cup competitions with Wrexham before winning a league title with Swansea City. Before moving to Everton, he had coached for three years at Wigan Athletic during which time he became the first Trinidadian to win the FA Cup.