Orlando City SC reveal new head coach

Orlando City SC hire former New York City FC and Real Salt Lake coach, Jason Kreis.

It looks like Orlando City SC has found their new head coach in former New York City FC and Real Salt Lake coach Jason Kreis. Orlando City SC have been looking for a new coach ever since they fired their longtime coach Adrian Heath on July 7th. Heath lead the team from 2011-2016, from their USL days to getting awarded an expansion to MLS.

Kreis was fired by NYCFC before the beginning of this season, after he led the team to a disappointing 10-17-7 record in their first season in MLS. He was replaced by Manchester City youth coach Patrick Vieira. Ever since being fired, he has been the hottest name to get a coaching job in MLS, and Orlando was the first team to make him a significant offer.

Orlando City SC are currently in eighth place in the East with a 4-5-10 record.

“We are very excited that we have got our man. Jason is a progressive thinking and highly ambitious coach, who is very familiar with success in MLS,” said Orlando City SC President and Founder Phil Rawlins.

“Jason’s playing philosophy is the same attack-minded, possession-oriented style of soccer that we have built our Club around. He is a winner who checks all the boxes for us.”

Kreis led Real Salt Lake to an MLS Cup back in 2009, their only championship, and won the Western Conference in 2013. Thanks to Kreis, Real Salt Lake made the playoffs from 2008-2013. He also brings with him the sixth most goals in MLS history (108), an MLS MVP award in 1999 and 14 caps with the United States national team.

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Kreis will be officially welcomed on July 20th at 2 p.m EST and the club has stated that interim coaches, Anthony Pulis and Bobby Murphy will be in charge in their next match against the Columbus Crew on July 23rd.

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