Former United States worldwide midfielder Michael Bradley has been employed as head coach of third-tier MLS Subsequent Professional facet New York Purple Bulls II, making it the primary managerial position in his nascent teaching profession.
Bradley, 37, beforehand served on the workers of Norwegian facet Stabaek from October of 2023 to September of 2024 beneath his father Bob Bradley. Extra just lately, he labored as a “visitor coach” with the Canada males’s nationwide staff beneath Jesse Marsch in the course of the June worldwide window.
The transfer additionally quantities to a homecoming of types for Michael Bradley, on condition that he broke into the skilled ranks in 2004 as a participant with the MetroStars, the forerunner of the New York Purple Bulls.
“I could not be extra excited to come back again to the place my skilled enjoying profession started,” stated Bradley. “It is a dream alternative as a younger coach. I am wanting ahead to working on a regular basis with this gifted group of gamers, and I will give every little thing to assist them take the following step of their careers.
“I am grateful to the membership for the chance and might’t wait to get began.”
Bradley is among the many extra adorned gamers in USMNT historical past, incomes 151 caps, good for third on this system’s all-time checklist.
He scored 17 targets at worldwide degree and was a part of the squads on the 2010 and 2014 World Cups. He was additionally a part of two Gold Cup-winning groups in 2007 and 2017. Bradley was named U.S. Soccer Participant of the 12 months in 2015.
At membership degree, along with his time with the MetroStars, Bradley performed for SC Heerenveen, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Aston Villa, Chievo Verona, AS Roma and Toronto FC. Whereas with Toronto, Bradley was a part of the facet that received a home treble in 2017.
“We’re excited to welcome Michael to the membership,” stated New York Purple Bulls sporting director Julian de Guzman. “He had an unbelievable enjoying profession and is likely one of the best American soccer gamers ever.
“We see him as a promising teaching expertise and look ahead to supporting his growth as he transitions to a profession behind the touchline.”
Bradley’s first match in cost will likely be on June 21 at Truist Level Stadium in opposition to Carolina Core FC in MLS Subsequent Professional.