The San Jose Earthquakes stuffed their head teaching emptiness within the type of certainly one of MLS’ well-known figures.
Bruce Area has been employed as the brand new head coach and sporting director of the Quakes, the membership introduced Thursday. Area brings over 5 many years of teaching expertise to San Jose, most not too long ago serving as head coach of the New England Revolution till September 2023.
“Bruce is essentially the most completed coach in American soccer historical past, and we’re thrilled to deliver him to San Jose,” stated Earthquakes Managing Companion John Fisher. “With an unsurpassed observe document in any respect ranges of soccer in our nation that features quite a few MLS Cups and Supporters’ Shields, he’s the perfect selection to guide the Earthquakes. We all know he’ll assist get the membership again to the extent that San Jose and the Bay Space deserve, profitable video games and competing for championships.”
Area has gained 5 MLS Cups, 4 Supporters’ Shields, one CONCACAF Champions Cup, and one U.S. Open Cup throughout his profession. He has gained essentially the most regular-season video games (262) and postseason video games (35) in MLS historical past and been named MLS Coach of the 12 months a document 4 instances.
On the worldwide degree, Area led the U.S. males’s nationwide staff to 2 FIFA World Cups, whereas making the quarterfinals for the primary time in 72 years. He gained the CONCACAF Gold Cup 3 times and holds the USMNT document with 81 victories.
“I’m extraordinarily excited for the chance to return to San Jose,” stated Area. “I coached my first ever skilled sport at Spartan Stadium in 1996 — the primary sport in MLS historical past — and my first worldwide sport with the U.S. in 1998 was in San Jose as effectively. The Earthquakes and Northern California have a proud soccer custom. There’s numerous potential with the membership, and I’m wanting ahead to working with everybody right here to unlock that potential and get again to profitable methods.”
Normal Supervisor Chris Leitch will report back to Area within the 73-year-old’s new position in San Jose.
The Quakes did not make the MLS Cup Playoffs in 2024 for the third time previously 4 seasons.