San Diego FC has hired Mikey Varas, who most recently served as interim coach for the U.S. men’s national team
Major League Soccer expansion franchise San Diego FC has been steadily adding players to its inaugural roster from the United States, Mexico, Denmark, Wales and England.for the U.S. men’s national team, and will formally introduce him at a news conference Tuesday at Snapdragon Stadium.
“We have big aspirations for SDFC, and we believe Mikey has the right drive, passion, and leadership to help us build a winning culture.” Varas was elevated to an assistant on the senior team in 2019 and helped lead FC Dallas to back-to-back playoff appearances. From there, he was hired as U.S. under-20 national coach, qualifying for the 2023 U-20 World Cup and advancing out of the first round.In 2023, Gregg Berhalter added Varas to his staff with the full national team until he was fired in July after a first-round exit in the Copa America.
“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,” Varas said in the club release. “I will give everything to this club and the people of San Diego.”
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