COACHING PROFILE: BRUCE ARENA
Born: September 21st, 1951
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Playing Career: 1968-1976
Coaching Career: 1973-Present
Current Position: Head Coach, United States Men’s National Soccer Team
Playing History
- Youth Career
- 1968 – Hota
- 1969-1971 – Nassau Lions
- 1971-1973 – Cornell Big Red
- Senior Career
- 1976 – Tacoma Tides
- National Team Career
- 1973 – United States
Coaching Career
- Cornell (Assistant Coach), 1973
- University of Puget Sound, 1976
- University of Virginia (Lacrosse Assistant Coach), 1978-85
- University of Virginia (Soccer Head Coach), 1978-96
- United States U-23, 1995-96
- D. C. United, 1996-98
- United States Men’s National Soccer Team, 1998-2006
- New York Red Bulls, 2006-07
- L. A. Galaxy, 2008-16
- United States Men’s National Soccer Team, 2016-
Accolades
- 5 MLS Championships (1996, 1997 with D. C. United & 2011, 2012, 2014 with L. A. Galaxy)
- 7 MLS Conference Championships (1996, 1997, 1998 with D. C. United & 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014 with L. A. Galaxy)
- 2 CONCACAF Gold Cup Championships (2002 & 2005)
- 3 MLS Coach of the Year Awards (1997 with D. C. United & 2009, 2011 with L. A. Galaxy)
- Career Win Percentage of 51.61%
- 10 MLS playoff appearances in 11 years of coaching
International Results
- 1998 World Cup in France – Group Stage, 32nd Place
- 2002 World Cup in South Korea/Japan – Quarterfinals, 8th Place
- 2006 World Cup in Germany – Group Stage, 25th
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