{"id":17449,"date":"2025-12-15T19:24:35","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T19:24:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/15\/michael-bradley-appointed-as-red-bulls-coach\/"},"modified":"2025-12-15T19:24:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T19:24:35","slug":"michael-bradley-appointed-as-red-bulls-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/15\/michael-bradley-appointed-as-red-bulls-coach\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Bradley appointed as Red Bulls coach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>HARRISON, N.J. (AP) &#8211; Former U.S. captain Michael Bradley was promoted Monday to replace Sandro Schwartz, becoming the New York Red Bulls&#8217; 21st coach in 31 seasons, taking over the job his father held 20 years ago.<\/p>\n<p>Bradley was appointed coach of MLS Next Pro Third Division Red Bulls II on June 12, and led the team to the league title.<\/p>\n<p>The 38-year-old scored 17 goals in 151 international appearances between 2006 and 2019, and spent 20 years with the New York\/New Jersey MetroStars (2004-05) and Heeren. He played for Fern (2006-08), Borussia Monchengladbach (2008-11), Aston Villa (2011) and Chievo Verona (2011-12). Rome (2012-14) and Toronto (2014-23).<\/p>\n<p>Bradley served as an assistant to his father Bob at Stabek in Norway during the 2023-24 season. His father coached the U.S. national team from 2006 to 2011.<\/p>\n<p>New York finished 10th in the Eastern Conference with 12 wins, 15 losses, and 7 ties, missing out on the Major League Soccer playoffs. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">Schwartz was fired on October 27th after two seasons.<\/span>. The team finished seventh in 2024 and advanced to the MLS finals, but lost to LA Galaxy.<\/p>\n<p>The Red Bulls began playing as the New York\/New Jersey MetroStars in 1996. They have never won an MLS championship.<\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p>AP Soccer: <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/soccer<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/michael-bradley-red-bulls-coach-055eb08188cf56e4ca48bf809067e724\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HARRISON, N.J. 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