Jesper Sorensen is the latest identify to the MLS head teaching panorama.
Sorensen has been named the brand new head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps, the membership introduced Tuesday. The Danish supervisor signed a two-year contract by means of 2026.
The 51-year-old most just lately served as head coach of Danish Superliagen facet Brondby, posting a 37-19-17 file in two years with the membership. He helped the membership transfer from tenth place to fifth place in the course of the 2022-23 season earlier than main Brondby to a second place end in the course of the 2023-24 season.
“Jesper is understood for his competitiveness, adaptability, and management, qualities which have confirmed to deliver the perfect out of each his gamers and workers,” stated Whitecaps FC sporting director Axel Schuster. “All through his profession, he has delivered instant success together with his groups, whether or not that was securing promotion or competing for titles. His potential to enhance particular person gamers whereas additionally implementing a versatile, high-performing tactical system might be key to our continued progress. Jesper is the best chief to take us to the subsequent stage.”
Sorensen additionally coached on the worldwide stage with Denmark’s U-21 facet from September 2021 to December 2022. Throughout this era, Denmark reached the qualification playoffs for the 2023 UEFA European Below-21 Championship.
He additionally labored with Danish sides FC Fredericia and Silkeborg IF, in addition to two separate stints together with his hometown membership Aarhus Gymnastikforening (AGF) as an assistant coach.
Vancouver completed eighth within the Western Convention in the course of the 2024 MLS season. The Canadian membership misplaced to LAFC over three legs earlier than parting methods with Vanni Sartini.