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Jesper Sorensen is the latest identify to the MLS head teaching panorama.
Sorensen has been named the brand new head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps, the membership introduced Tuesday. The Danish supervisor signed a two-year contract by way of 2026.
The 51-year-old most lately served as head coach of Danish Superliagen facet Brondby, posting a 37-19-17 file in two years with the membership. He helped the membership transfer from tenth place to fifth place through the 2022-23 season earlier than main Brondby to a second place end through the 2023-24 season.
“Jesper is understood for his competitiveness, adaptability, and management, qualities which have confirmed to deliver the most effective out of each his gamers and employees,” stated Whitecaps FC sporting director Axel Schuster. “All through his profession, he has delivered quick success along with his groups, whether or not that was securing promotion or competing for titles. His capacity to enhance particular person gamers whereas additionally implementing a versatile, high-performing tactical system shall be key to our continued progress. Jesper is the fitting chief to take us to the subsequent stage.”
Sorensen additionally coached on the worldwide stage with Denmark’s U-21 facet from September 2021 to December 2022. Throughout this era, Denmark reached the qualification playoffs for the 2023 UEFA European Beneath-21 Championship.
He additionally labored with Danish sides FC Fredericia and Silkeborg IF, in addition to two separate stints along with his hometown membership Aarhus Gymnastikforening (AGF) as an assistant coach.
Vancouver completed eighth within the Western Convention through the 2024 MLS season. The Canadian membership misplaced to LAFC over three legs earlier than parting methods with Vanni Sartini.
