Arena quits Revolution amid MLS investigation
Richie Williams, a longtime Arena assistant, was appointed interim coach at the time of the leave, and the team said he will remain in that role. Curt Onalfo will continue as interim sporting director, filling a role Arena also held. Arena was hired by New England in May 2019 and led the team to 60 wins, 31 losses and 42 draws in MLS. A five-time MLS Cup winner and former USMNT coach, Arena succeeded Brad Friedel as coach and general manager Michael Burns. The Revolution have never won an MLS Cup, but have been to the finals five times. The last was in 2014 when they lost to the LA Galaxy team coached by Arena. He has coached 14 seasons in Major League Soccer with the New York Red Bulls, D.C. United and the Galaxy. He won titles with D.C. United in 1996 and 1997 and with the Galaxy in 2011, 2012 and 2014. He has had two stints as U.S. national coach and won five NCAA Division I championships over 18 seasons at Virginia.
ByASSOCIATED PRESS
September 9, 2023, 11:49 PM
Richie Williams, a longtime Arena assistant, was appointed interim coach at the time of the leave, and the team said he will remain in that role. Curt Onalfo will continue as interim sporting director, filling a role Arena also held.
Arena was hired by New England in May 2019 and led the team to 60 wins, 31 losses and 42 draws in MLS. A five-time MLS Cup winner and former USMNT coach, Arena succeeded Brad Friedel as coach and general manager Michael Burns.
The Revolution have never won an MLS Cup, but have been to the finals five times. The last was in 2014 when they lost to the LA Galaxy team coached by Arena.
He has coached 14 seasons in Major League Soccer with the New York Red Bulls, D.C. United and the Galaxy. He won titles with D.C. United in 1996 and 1997 and with the Galaxy in 2011, 2012 and 2014.
He has had two stints as U.S. national coach and won five NCAA Division I championships over 18 seasons at Virginia.
