RICHMOND, Va. – The Richmond Kickers announced on Wednesday that former professional player and assistant coach David Bulow has been appointed Head Coach for the remainder of the 2018 season. Bulow will guide the club following Tuesday’s announcement that longtime Kickers Head Coach Leigh Cowlishaw had elected to step down from his position after 19 seasons.

Bulow made 127 appearances across two spells with the Kickers from 2006-2009 and 2011-2013 and holds a USSF “A” Coaching License. He will serve as the first team’s seventh head coach in the club’s 26-year history.

“We are pleased to announce David Bulow as our new head coach,” said Rob Ukrop, Richmond Kickers President, Board of Directors. “We have been impressed with David's work within our Academy environment over the last several years, and we are excited for David to introduce his fresh soccer perspective into our first team squad. We know David to be an incredibly hard-working teammate, a tremendous competitor, and wonderful family man who values teamwork and camaraderie.”

“I am excited to be named the new head coach of the Richmond Kickers,” said Bulow. “It's an honor to be added to the list of head coaches of one of the most historic and storied clubs in US soccer. I am very much looking forward to the challenges ahead.”

Bulow has been coaching within the Richmond Kickers Youth Soccer Club and Richmond United U.S. Soccer Development Academy for eight years, most recently acting as Richmond United U15, U17 and U19 Head Coach.

“We are proud to continue our strong tradition of hiring from within the club,” said Cowlishaw, who remains as the Kickers’ Director of Soccer. “This is a wonderful opportunity for David and as a former pro player and assistant coach, I know his passion for the club and city will resonate with both players and fans.”