Dennis Lawrence
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dennis William Lawrence | ||
| Date of birth | 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) |
| 2008–2009 | → Crewe 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.