U.S. Soccer will have to look elsewhere to fill the vacant U.S. men’s national team head coaching role.
Pellegrino Matarazzo has confirmed his stay at Bundesliga side Hoffenheim, the club announced Tuesday. Matarazzo, 46, was reportedly offered the USMNT head coaching position earlier this week, per German outlets Bild and Kicker.
“It is extremely important to create clarity and calm in this turbulent phase,” Matarazzo said in a club interview. “I am proud to be the coach of this team and am very much looking forward to competing with the boys in European competition in the new season. I am convinced that with the right additions to the squad we will have another successful season.”
The 46-year-old is currently on his third managerial position at club level with Hoffenheim. Matarazzo joined the Bundesliga club in February, taking over for the fired Andre Breitenreiter.
He has won 20 of his 52 matches in charge of Hoffenheim. Prior to his move there Matarazzo managed Stuttgart from December 2019 to October 2022. He helped the club fight off relegation in Spring of 22′.
Hoffenheim opens its competitive schedule on August 16 against Wurzburger Kickers in German DFB Poker play.
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Author : Larry Henry Jr
Publish date : 2024-08-06 17:31:16
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