Soccer news: John Herdman, who coached Canada’s national team at the 2022 World Cup, is leaving his job to join Toronto FC in Major League Soccer, Canada Soccer announced on Monday (28/08).
The 48-year-old Briton led Canada to the 2022 World Cup, where they lost after three defeats in the group stage, after coaching the Canadian women’s team that won bronze medals at the 2012 Olympics and 2016.
“John Herdman’s contribution to football in Canada is unprecedented,” Soccer Canada President Charmaine Crooks said in her official statement.
“We would like to thank John for his enormous contribution to football in Canada and wish him all the best in his new role at Toronto FC.”
Canada Soccer says Mauro Biello, who has been Herdman’s assistant since March 2018, will act as Canada’s national team interim head coach and Herdman will work with him until September to ensure a transition. slowly.
Herdman takes over from the Toronto team that fired head coach Bob Bradley in June and sits last in the Eastern Conference with 19 points after 26 games.
“Personally, it’s a good time for me to take on a new challenge in my career, and the environmental structure of the club is the context in which I see it operating,” Herdman said.
“Having access to daily connection and collaboration with staff and players allows for different depths of development and connections, on and off the pitch.”
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