D.C. United has discovered its new head coach.
Swiss supervisor Rene Weiler has been appointed to the position, the MLS membership introduced Wednesday. Kevin Flanagan will stay because the membership’s interim head coach till Weiler’s arrival in america.
It is a membership with a proud historical past and a passionate fanbase, and I consider strongly within the mission taking form right here,” stated Weiler. “The muse that has been put in place offers me actual confidence in what we will construct.
“There may be essential work forward, however I’m excited to assist lead D.C. United again to the place it belongs, competing for championships,” he added.
Weiler makes the transfer from Swiss Tremendous League Servette, the place he served as sporting director since June 2024. Previous to that, he was supervisor of Servette, main the membership to the Swiss Cup throughout the 2023-24 marketing campaign.
He additionally managed Kashima Antlers, Al Ahly, Luzern, and Anderlecht throughout his prolonged managerial profession. The 51-year-old brings over 20+ years of teaching expertise to D.C. United.
“René is a tactician with a confirmed means to implement a transparent and disciplined enjoying fashion, and to adapt that system to deliver the perfect out of his gamers,” stated GM and chief soccer officer Ally Mackay. “He builds groups which are organized, aggressive out of possession, and purposeful in assault. That fashion displays the identification we’re working to determine at D.C. United.
“His expertise growing expertise and demanding excessive requirements makes him the best chief to information this mission,” Mackay added. “We’re excited to welcome him to the membership and absolutely assist his imaginative and prescient for what this group can turn into.”
D.C. United parted methods with Troy Lesesne final week following its U.S. Open Cup elimination. They’re presently thirteenth within the Jap Convention and 10 factors out of the ultimate playoff spot.