The offseason is the perfect time for change when it comes to the manager of the club, and this season 10 MLS sides have decided to make a switch. So far eight clubs have announced who their new boss will be with Vancouver and Toronto still without one. Here’s a round up of who’s in and who’s out for 2025.
Austin FC
This one was an early announcement coming all the way back in October as Austin brought in Nico Estevez. He’s one of a few managers not to come from a playing background instead starting his coaching career at local Spanish side FC San Jose at 19 years old. Since then, he has been Valencia B boss before moving to America where he has been assistant for the national side as well as most recently FC Dallas manager.
Jim Curtin departed the Union in November and their fans had to wait till the new year to find out that Bradley Carnell was going to take over. The 47-year-old South African spent the majority of his playing career in Germany, but his one managerial job to date was in America where he was in charge of St. Louis City during their first few seasons in the league.
Is it really soccer in America if Bruce Arena is not involved in some way shape or form. Arena spent eight years as manager of the USA national side between 1998 and 2006 overseeing the 2002 and 2006 World Cups. He then had a short spell at New York Red Bulls, before he moved to LA Galaxy where he had a successful spell winning the MLS Cup three times. His return to the US national team in 2016 was a disaster, failing to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. He has since managed New England Revolution for four years, and now has a new challenge in San Jose.
Eric Quill will be getting his first taste of MLS management in 2025 as head coach of FC Dallas. He’s no stranger to the league, formerly a player of Tampa Bay Mutiny, Kansas City Wizards and Dallas Burn. He has joined from New Mexico United in the USL Championship, where he guided them to the Western Conference title and their best single season performance.
Inter Miami
It’s one Argentine out, one Argentine in at Inter Miami. Gerardo Martino resigned as manager and his replacement needs no introduction with former Barcelona player Javier Mascherano taking the job. He was obviously a former teammate to Lionel Messi, Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets and Luis Suarez so it’s a natural appointment. He has joined from Argentina’s U23 side.
Italian Vanni Sartini left Vancouver on November 25, and they are yet to announce a replacement for the job.
Ronny Delia is the new man in town for Atlanta United as they look to kick on in 2025. He has joined with a wealth of experience which includes being manager of Celtic, Standard Liege and Club Brugge. Delia will be no stranger to fans of the MLS as he was boss of New York City FC from 2020 to 2022 and won the MLS Cup in 2021.
New York City FC
The most recent appointment comes in New York where 51-year-old Pascal Jansen has been appointed. Jansen has previously taken on two first team managerial roles, the first was AZ where he spent just over three years. He also had a small spell at Ferencvaros in 2024.
St. Louis City
It is a big name that has arrived in Missouri with former Juventus and Aston Villa star Olof Mellberg taking his first job outside of Sweden. As a player he featured 117 times, scoring eight times, for the Swedish national side between 2000 and 2012. So far as a manager he has been in charge of Helsingborgs and IF Brommapojkarna.
Finally, Toronto are yet to announce a replacement for John Herdman after he resigned in November.
