Main football tournament on the side Toronto FC has hired Bob Bradley as the team’s new head coach and sporting director, the club announced.
Bradley joins Canadian club after leaving LAFC, where he has served since 2017 as the team’s first manager.
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“We are very excited for Bob to begin work,” said Toronto FC President Bill Manning. “We are entering an extremely important season and know we have a team that needs a significant change.
“Bob has the experience of bringing teams together and helping them operate at a high level. He understands TFC’s expectations and standards and is ready to accept this challenge.”
Bradley added: “I would like to thank Bill Manning and the board at MLSE for entrusting me with this project. I have witnessed first hand Toronto’s passion for football and the way the club has come to be. connection to the city.
“I look forward to putting a team on the pitch that will make our fans and supporters proud.”
One problem first USA The men’s national team head coach, Bradley has been repeatedly linked to a vacancy in Toronto this season. His son, midfielder Michael Bradley, has played in Toronto since 2014 and is the captain of the team.
Toronto is reeling from a disappointing MLS season when the team fired Chris Armas in July after just a few months at the helm. Javier Perez views the rest of the season as caretaker coach.
Bradley’s time at LAFC includes a record run to the Supporter’s Cup in 2019 and an appearance in the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League final. As USMNT coach from 2006 to 2011, he led. team to the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup title and round of 16 appearances at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
In addition to LAFC and USMNT, Bradley is also head coach for the Chicago Fire, New York/New Jersey MetroStars, Chivas USA, Egypt national team, Stabaek in Norway, Le Havre in France and Swansea City in Wales.
