List of United States men's national soccer team head coaches explained

The role of the United States men's national soccer team coach was first established in 1916 with the appointment of Thomas Cahill. Thirty-nine men have occupied this position.

The following tables include various statistics for head coaches of the United States men's national soccer team (featuring matches, wins, losses, ties, goals for, goals against, and goal differential along with goals for average and goals-against average) from the team's inception in 1916 through the July 1, 2024, match against Uruguay.

The result percentage is based on the formula used by U.S. Soccer in their U.S. Soccer Media Guide, found on page 78.[1]

Head coaches

.All-Time Record: 338–166–267 (W–D–L) – 54.60% (counting draws as 0.5 wins and 0.5 losses)

CoachesYearsWinsDrawsLossesResult %GFGAGDAGFAGAWorld
Cup 		Gold Cup
titles		Nations League
titles
align=left Gregg Berhalter[2] [3] [4] [5] align=center 2018–2022,
2023–2024		align=center 74align=center 44align=center 13align=center 17align=center 68.24%align=center 144align=center 56align=center +88align=center 1.95align=center 0.76align=left 2022align=left 2021align=left 2019–20, 2023–24
align=left B. J. Callaghan[6] align=center 2023align=center 7align=center 4align=center 3align=center 0align=center 78.57%align=center 21align=center 4align=center +17align=center 3.00align=center 0.57align=left align=left align=left 2022–23
align=left Anthony Hudson[7] align=center 2023align=center 5align=center 2align=center 2align=center 1align=center 60.00%align=center 10align=center 4align=center +6align=center 2.00align=center 1.00align=left align=left align=left
align=left Dave Sarachan[8] [9] [10] align=center 2017–2018align=center 12align=center 3align=center 4align=center 5align=center 41.67%align=center 11align=center 15align=center –4align=center 0.92align=center 1.25align=left align=left align=center rowspan="36"event not held
align=left Bruce Arena[11] [12] [13] [14] align=center 1998–2006,
2017		align=center 148align=center 81align=center 35align=center 32align=center 66.55%align=center 243align=center 111align=center +132align=center 1.64align=center 0.75align=left 2002, 2006align=left 2002, 2005, 2017
align=left Jürgen Klinsmann[15] [16] [17] align=center 2011–2016align=center 98align=center 55align=center 16align=center 27align=center 64.29%align=center 178align=center 109align=center +69align=center 1.82align=center 1.11 align=left 2014align=left 2013
align=left Bob Bradley[18] [19] align=center 2007–2011align=center 80align=center 43align=center 12 align=center 25align=center 61.25%align=center 134align=center 97align=center +37align=center 1.68align=center 1.23align=left 2010align=left 2007
align=left Steve Sampson[20] [21] [22] [23] align=center 1995–1998align=center 62align=center 26align=center 14align=center 22align=center 53.23%align=center 83align=center 69align=center +14align=center 1.34align=center 1.11align=left 1998align=left
align=left Bora Milutinović[24] [25] [26] align=center 1991–1995align=center 96align=center 30align=center 31 align=center 35align=center 47.40%align=center 116align=center 110align=center +6align=center 1.21align=center 1.15align=left 1994align=left 1991
align=left John Kowalski[27] align=center 1991align=center 2align=center 1align=center 1 align=center 0align=center 75.00%align=center 4align=center 2align=center +2align=center 2.00align=center 1.00align=left align=center rowspan="30"event not held
align=left Bob Gansler[28] [29] align=center 1982,
1989–1991		align=center 37align=center 15align=center 6 align=center 16align=center 48.65%align=center 43align=center 41align=center +2align=center 1.16align=center 1.11align=left 1990
align=left Lothar Osianderalign=center 1986–1988align=center 18align=center 4align=center 5 align=center 9align=center 36.11%align=center 12align=center 21align=center –9align=center 0.67align=center 1.17align=left
align=left Alkis Panagoulias[30] [31] align=center 1983–1985align=center 18align=center 6align=center 7 align=center 5align=center 52.78%align=center 19align=center 21align=center –2align=center 1.06align=center 1.17align=left
align=left Walt Chyzowych[32] [33] align=center 1976–1980align=center 32align=center 8align=center 10 align=center 14align=center 40.63%align=center 26align=center 50align=center –24align=center 0.81align=center 1.56align=left
align=left align=center 1975align=center 3align=center 0align=center 0 align=center 3align=center 0.00%align=center 1align=center 11align=center –10align=center 0.33align=center 3.67align=left
align=left Al Miller[34] align=center 1975align=center 2align=center 0align=center 0 align=center 2align=center 0.00%align=center 0align=center 11align=center –11align=center 0.00align=center 5.50align=left
align=left Dettmar Cramer[35] [36] [37] align=center 1974align=center 2align=center 0align=center 0 align=center 2align=center 0.00%align=center 1align=center 4align=center –3align=center 0.50align=center 2.00align=left
align=left Gordon Bradleyalign=center 1973align=center 5align=center 0align=center 0 align=center 5align=center 0.00%align=center 1align=center 9align=center –8align=center 0.20align=center 1.80align=left
align=left Gene Chyzowychalign=center 1973align=center 5align=center 3align=center 0 align=center 2align=center 60.00%align=center 4align=center 5align=center –1align=center 0.80align=center 1.80align=left
align=left Max Wosniakalign=center 1973align=center 2align=center 0align=center 0 align=center 2align=center 0.00%align=center 0align=center 8align=center –8align=center 0.00align=center 4.00align=left
align=left Bob Kehoe[38] align=center 1971–1972align=center 4align=center 0align=center 1 align=center 3align=center 12.50%align=center 6align=center 10align=center –4align=center 1.50align=center 2.50align=left
align=left Gordon Jago[39] align=center 1969align=center 2align=center 0align=center 0 align=center 2align=center 0.00%align=center 0align=center 3align=center –3align=center 0.00align=center 1.50align=left
align=left Phil Woosnamalign=center 1968align=center 9align=center 4align=center 1align=center 4align=center 50.00%align=center 22align=center 22align=center 0align=center 2.44align=center 2.44align=left
align=left George Meyeralign=center 1957, 1965align=center 8align=center 1align=center 2align=center 5 align=center 25.00%align=center 9align=center 26align=center –17align=center 1.13align=center 3.25align=left
align=left John Herbergeralign=center 1964align=center 1align=center 0align=center 0align=center 1 align=center 0.00%align=center 0align=center 10align=center –10align=center 0.00align=center 10.00align=left
align=left Jim Reedalign=center 1959–1961align=center 4align=center 0align=center 1 align=center 3align=center 12.50%align=center 4align=center 16align=center –12align=center 1.00align=center 4.00align=left
align=left Jimmy Millsalign=center 1956align=center 1align=center 0align=center 0 align=center 1align=center 0.00%align=center 1align=center 9align=center –8align=center 1.00align=center 9.00align=left
align=left Ernő Schwarzalign=center 1953–1955align=center 6align=center 2align=center 0 align=center 4align=center 33.33%align=center 12align=center 18align=center –6align=center 2.00align=center 3.00align=left
align=left John Woodalign=center 1952align=center 2align=center 0align=center 0 align=center 2align=center 0.00%align=center 0align=center 14align=center –14align=center 0.00align=center 7.00align=left
align=left Bill Jeffreyalign=center 1950align=center 3align=center 1align=center 0 align=center 2align=center 33.33%align=center 4align=center 8align=center –4align=center 1.33align=center 2.67align=left 1950
align=left Walter Giesleralign=center 1948–1949align=center 8align=center 1align=center 1 align=center 6align=center 33.33%align=center 8align=center 44align=center –36align=center 1.00align=center 5.50align=left
align=left Andrew Brownalign=center 1947align=center 2align=center 0align=center 0 align=center 2align=center 0.00%align=center 2align=center 10align=center –8align=center 1.00align=center 5.00align=left
align=left Bill Lloydalign=center 1937align=center 3align=center 0align=center 0 align=center 3align=center 0.00%align=center 6align=center 19align=center –13align=center 2.00align=center 6.33align=left
align=left Elmer Schroederalign=center 1936align=center 1align=center 0align=center 0 align=center 1align=center 0.00%align=center 0align=center 1align=center –1align=center 0.00align=center 1.00align=left
align=left David Gouldalign=center 1934align=center 2align=center 1align=center 0 align=center 1align=center 50.00%align=center 5align=center 9align=center –4align=center 2.50align=center 4.50align=left 1934
align=left Robert Millaralign=center 1930align=center 4align=center 2align=center 0 align=center 2align=center 50.00%align=center 10align=center 10align=center 0align=center 2.50align=center 2.50align=left 1930
align=left George Burfordalign=center 1924, 1928align=center 6align=center 2align=center 1 align=center 3align=center 41.67%align=center 10align=center 22align=center –12align=center 1.67align=center 3.67align=center rowspan="3" event not held
align=left Nat Agaralign=center 1925–1926align=center 3align=center 2align=center 0 align=center 1align=center 66.67%align=center 12align=center 3align=center +8align=center 4.00align=center 1.33
align=left Thomas Cahillalign=center 1916align=center 2align=center 1align=center 1align=center 0align=center 75.00%align=center 4align=center 3align=center +1align=center 2.00align=center 1.50

Sources:
USMNT All-Time Scores – SoccerOverThere.com.
USA national football team
United States men's national soccer team results

Notes and References

  1. News: US Men's Soccer Media Guide. US Soccer. English.
  2. News: Gregg Berhalter Named Head Coach of U.S. Men'S National Team. US Soccer. December 2, 2018. English.
  3. News: United States to name Gregg Berhalter as new men's national team coach. ESPN. December 2, 2018. English.
  4. News: USMNT to hire Gregg Berhalter as head coach, ending months-long search for Bruce Arena replacement. CBS Sports. November 29, 2018. English.
  5. News: Gregg Berhalter chosen to lead USMNT to 2026 FIFA World Cup. US Soccer. June 16, 2023. English.
  6. News: USMNT coaching change: B.J. Callaghan named interim coach ahead of Nations League as Anthony Hudson departs. CBSSports.com. May 30, 2023. English.
  7. News: US Soccer tap Anthony Hudson to oversee USMNT January Camp. US Soccer. January 4, 2023. English.
  8. News: Dave Sarachan completes tenure as USMNT interim head coach. SB Nation. November 21, 2018. English.
  9. News: Dave Sarachan to stay on as USMNT interim manager through end of year. SB Nation. June 28, 2018. English.
  10. Dave Sarachan Named Interim USMNT Coach for Portugal Friendly. Sports Illustrated. October 24, 2017. English.
  11. News: Bruce Arena resigns as USMNT coach after team fails to qualify for World Cup. SB Nation. October 13, 2017. English.
  12. News: U.S. Soccer goes back to the future with Bruce Arena hiring. Los Angeles Times. November 22, 2016. English.
  13. http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/national/2006-07-14-arena-contract_x.htm Brian Trusdell. "Bruce Arena out as U.S. soccer coach," The Associated Press, Friday, July 14, 2006.
  14. News: Arena To Replace Sampson As Coach . . October 26, 1998. English.
  15. News: Jürgen Klinsmann Fired as U.S. Soccer Coach. New York Times. November 21, 2016. English.
  16. News: Klinsmann Agrees to Four-Year Extension as U.S. Coach. New York Times. December 12, 2013. English.
  17. News: A Fresh Face for U.S. Soccer. New York Times. July 29, 2011. English.
  18. News: U.S. Soccer Has Restart as Bradley Is Dismissed. New York Times. July 28, 2011. English.
  19. News: Bob Bradley Named Head Coach of U.S. Men's National Team. U.S. Soccer. May 16, 2007. English.
  20. News: Sampson Resigns as U.S. Coach. Washington Post. June 30, 1998. English.
  21. http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/1998/06/30/oth_232205.shtml#.WXDJEBXyuY0 "Sampson out as U.S. soccer coach," The Associated Press, Tuesday, June 30, 1998.
  22. News: Sampson officially gets the U.S. job. Los Angeles Times. August 3, 1995. English.
  23. News: Interim Coach Steve Sampson Has U.S. Soccer Team Playing Well. Los Angeles Times. July 9, 1995. English.
  24. News: Milutinovic Quits As Soccer Coach. New York Times. April 15, 1995. English.
  25. News: A Confident Milutinovic Takes Over as U.S. Coach. New York Times. March 28, 1991. English.
  26. News: New Soccer Coach. New York Times. March 24, 1991. English.
  27. News: SOCCER NORTH AMERICAN NATIONS CUP : U.S. Displays Sock in 2–0 Victory. Los Angeles Times. March 17, 1991. English.
  28. News: Coaches Ruled Out. New York Times. February 27, 1991. English.
  29. News: New National Coach. New York Times. January 17, 1989. English.
  30. News: 2 Soccer Officials Ousted. New York Times. June 27, 1985. English.
  31. News: Team America Coach. New York Times. January 29, 1983. English.
  32. News: Change of Leadership In the U.S. Federation. New York Times. January 16, 1991. English.
  33. News: U. S. World Cup Team Starts Colorado Training Tuesday. New York Times. August 22, 1976. English.
  34. News: U.S. Team Heads for Europe. New York Times. March 23, 1975. English.
  35. News: Cramer Gets Offer. New York Times. January 13, 1975. English.
  36. News: Representative U.S.Team Forming Under Cramer. New York Times. September 1, 1974. English.
  37. News: Cramer of Germany Signs a 4-Year Contract to Push Development of Soccer in This Country. New York Times. July 28, 1974. English.
  38. News: Kehoe World Cup Coach. New York Times. May 11, 1972. English.
  39. News: Jago U.S. Soccer Coach. New York Times. March 7, 1969. English.

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