With seven coaching changes made across MLS in 2017, the highest number in a single year in MLS history, a long list of newcomers are set to steer teams into the new season.
But the name of the league's longest-tenured boss remains the same: Peter Vermes, the former US national team star who has helmed Sporting Kansas City for nearly a decade.
As 2018 begins, here's the full list of head coaches in the league, ranked from longest-tenured to newest (year listed indicates a coach’s first season with their club):
MLS head coaches, ranked by tenure:
Coach |
Team |
Season started |
|---|---|---|
Peter Vermes |
SKC |
2009 |
Ben Olsen |
DC |
2010 |
Gregg Berhalter |
CLB |
2014 |
Carl Robinson |
VAN |
2014 |
Oscar Pareja |
DAL |
2014 |
Jim Curtin |
PHI |
2014 |
Greg Vanney |
TOR |
2014 |
Jesse Marsch |
RBNY |
2015 |
Patrick Vieira |
NYC |
2016 |
Veljko Paunovic |
CHI |
2016 |
Jason Kreis |
ORL |
2016 |
Brian Schmetzer |
SEA |
2016 |
Tata Martino |
ATL |
2017 |
Wilmer Cabrera |
HOU |
2017 |
Adrian Heath |
MIN |
2017 |
Mike Petke |
RSL |
2017 |
Sigi Schmid |
LA |
2017 |
Anthony Hudson |
COL |
2018 |
Bob Bradley |
LAFC |
2018 |
Giovanni Savarese |
POR |
2018 |
Mikael Stahre |
SJ |
2018 |
Remi Garde |
MTL |
2018 |
Brad Friedel |
NE |
2018 |
