San Diego FC has its first head coach ahead of its MLS debut in 2025.
Mikey Varas has been hired as the club’s first head coach, San Diego FC announced Monday. Varas makes the move to San Diego after recently serving as U.S. men’s national team interim head coach during the September window.
“We believe Mikey is the perfect choice to lead San Diego FC as the Club’s first Head Coach,” said SDFC Chairman, Sir Mohamed Mansour. “As we prepare for our inaugural season, Mikey’s leadership, desire to win now, and his deep understanding of player development make him the ideal choice to guide our Club forward.”
Varas was previously head coach of the USMNT U-20 squad after being hired in November 2021. He led the program to a CONCACAF U-20 Championship in 2022, which sealed the United States a berth into the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Varas also led the Americans to a first place finish in their group at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina. He also served as an opponent scout for Gregg Berhalter’s USMNT squad at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Prior to his roles within U.S. Soccer, Varas served as an assistant coach for FC Dallas under former head coach Luchi Gonzalez for three seasons. He helped coach several homegrown players there including Paxton Pomykal, Ricardo Pepi, among others.
“I am honored to join San Diego FC as the Club’s first Head Coach,” said Varas. “The opportunity to build something special from the ground up, with such ambitious and committed ownership, and in a city with such a passionate fan base, is truly exciting. I look forward to working with the team and the community to develop a winning culture from the start. I will give everything to this club and the people of San Diego.”
San Diego FC already has six players signed ahead of 2025 including Mexican international Hirving Lozano and Norther Ireland international Paddy McNair.
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Author : Larry Henry Jr
Publish date : 2024-09-16 21:30:46
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