Los Angeles FC head coach Steve Cherundolo talks with Seattle Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer, proper, earlier than an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Seattle. (Lindsey Wasson/AP)
head coach will step down on the completion of the season and return to Germany, the membership introduced Friday.
“It’s an honor to be the pinnacle coach of LAFC,” Cherundolo mentioned in an announcement. “After a lot reflection and dialogue with my household, we made the choice that on the finish of this 12 months we’ll return to Germany. I really like Los Angeles and LAFC, however this transfer is in the very best curiosity of my household, at the same time as it’s going to in the end take us away from a group, metropolis, group and fan base that I’m proud to symbolize.”
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Cherundolo, who grew up in San Diego and made three World Cup rosters for the U.S., spent his complete membership profession in Germany with Hannover 96. His spouse and youngsters had been born in Germany.
Cherundolo, 46, has loved unprecedented success with LAFC since he was employed in January 2022 because the second head coach in membership historical past, going 87-43-26 in all competitions. He’s the one coach in MLS historical past to win the Supporters’ Defend and MLS Cup in his first season. He additionally received the 2024 U.S. Open Cup and took the group to the ultimate of the CONCACAF Champions League in 2023.
LAFC, which completed atop the Western Convention regular-season desk final 12 months, is 4-4-0 and in seventh place this season.
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