A former FIFA World Cup winner has reportedly entered his title into the hat for the U.S. males’s nationwide workforce head teaching emptiness.
Patrick Vieira is in talks with U.S. Soccer for the place, TUDN reported Thursday. Vieira, who mutually parted methods with Ligue 1 facet Strasbourg, just isn’t the favourite for the place, however talks are progressing, in accordance with the report.
LAFC’s Steve Cherundolo and Columbus Crew’s Wilfried Nancy are additionally within the working for the function. Nancy led the Crew to an MLS Cup win in 2023 whereas Cherundolo lifted the trophy with LAFC in 2022.
The 48-year-old posted a 14-10-15 report in a single season at Strasbourg, which was the fourth managerial place of his profession. Vieira started his teaching profession with MLS facet NYCFC, serving as head coach for over two years.
He’s additionally head managerial positions with Ligue 1 facet Good and English Premier League membership Crystal Palace.
Vieira loved a 17-year enjoying profession, which featured stops at Arsenal, Manchester Metropolis, Juventus, Inter Milan, and AC Milan. He earned 107 caps with the French nationwide workforce, successful the FIFA World Cup, European Championship, and FIFA Confederations Cup as a participant.
U.S. Soccer has continued its search to fill the function following Gregg Berhalter’s departure as head coach earlier this month. The USMNT received simply one among their three group stage matches on the 2024 Copa America, struggling group stage elimination.