The lack of Eric Ramsay to West Bromwich Albion has led Minnesota United selling from inside to fill its head teaching emptiness.
Cameron Knowles has been promoted to the opening, the Western Convention membership introduced Monday. Knowles takes over for Ramsay, who left for England this previous weekend.
“Cameron is the fitting chief for this second in our membership’s journey,” mentioned Khaled El-Ahmad, Minnesota United’s Chief Soccer Officer and Sporting Director. “He has grown with this group, understands our gamers, our tradition, and our requirements, and has constantly demonstrated the flexibility to develop folks, construct sturdy groups, and compete at a excessive degree. We imagine in Cameron, we imagine on this squad, and we’re excited concerning the future we’re constructing collectively.”
Knowles has been with Minnesota United since 2021, serving in a variety of roles from a video analyst to move coach of MNUFC2 in MLS NEXT Professional. He served because the Loons interim head coach earlier than additionally holding a first-team assistant coach position.
Previous to his transfer to Minnesota United, Knowles spent 9 years with the Portland Timbers, serving as a first-team assistant coach in addition to head coach of Timbers2 within the USL Championship.
Minnesota United completed fourth within the Western Convention final season, reaching the MLS Cup Playoffs earlier than falling to San Diego FC within the Convention semifinal spherical.