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Michael Bradley Hired as Coach of 3rd-Tier New York Red Bulls II
- Michael Bradley, the 37-year-old former captain of the U.S. men's national team and MLS midfielder, was named the new coach of New York Red Bulls II, the MLS Next Pro affiliate, on Thursday.
- Bradley retired in October 2023 after a 20-year playing career that featured 151 caps for the U.S. national team and a decade with Toronto FC, before beginning his coaching journey by joining the staff of his father, Bob Bradley, at Stabæk.
- Bradley takes over from Ibrahim Sekagya, who was promoted to assistant coach for the Red Bulls' first team, and will begin his tenure with Red Bulls II in their upcoming game at Truist Point Stadium versus Carolina Core FC on June 21.
- Julian de Guzman, the Red Bulls' sporting director, expressed enthusiasm about Michael joining the team, describing him as a talented coach with an outstanding playing history. Meanwhile, Bradley shared his delight at returning to the club where he initially launched his professional career.
- Bradley's appointment suggests a commitment by New York Red Bulls to develop young coaching talent and strengthen their MLS Next Pro side, which currently sits second in the Eastern Conference with an 8-2-2 record.
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Michael Bradley hired as head coach of 3rd-tier Red Bulls II
HARRISON — Former U.S. captain Michael Bradley was hired Thursday as coach of New York Red Bulls II in third tier MLS Next Pro. Bradley replaced Ibrahim Sekagya, who had coached the team since 2023 and was promoted Tuesday to a first-team assistant under Sandro Schwarz. Sekagya will coach Red Bulls II on Sunday against Chattanooga, and Bradley will take over ahead of the June 21 match against Carolina. Now 37, Bradley had 17 goals in 151 interna…
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Michael Bradley hired as coach of 3rd-tier New York Red Bulls II
Former U.S. captain Michael Bradley has been hired as coach of New York Red Bulls II in third tier MLS Next Pro. Bradley replaced Ibrahim Sekagya, who had coached the team since 2023 and was promoted Tuesday to a first-team…
TFC Talk: Ex-captain Michael Bradley lands coaching job
Former Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley is about to start a new chapter in his post-playing career.New York Red Bulls 2 announced on Thursday that Bradley will take over as their new head coach. His first match in charge of the MLS NEXT Pro club will be a road game vs. Carolina Core FC on June 21. Bradley becomes the fourth head coach in team history."I’m really excited. It’s the perfect next step for me," Bradley wrote in an email to TFC Repu…
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