The Philadelphia Union have appointed former St. Louis CITY SC manager, Carnell, as their new head coach.
Carnell is bringing 10 years of professional coaching experience, including eight seasons in Major League Soccer. Most recently, he spent two seasons as manager of St. Louis CITY SC as the team's inaugural head coach . The South Africa native led CITY SC to become 2023 Western Conference Champions with a 17-12-3 record. It became the first expansion team to win a conference regular season title and record 17 wins.
Philadelphia Union Sporting Director Ernst Tanner said,'Bradley has the attributes we were looking for in a manager and the experience needed as we commit to getting back to our identity as a team,'With knowledge of both MLS and international markets, he is tactically astute and aligned with our sporting strategy. His approach emphasizes a high-press style of play while organizing a structured defense. Additionally, he shares the club's vision for developing players. We are confident he will bring a clear sporting philosophy that elevates the team and delivers a competitive season. We look forward to welcoming him to Philadelphia.' Carnell began his coaching career as head coach of the University of Johannesburg men’s team from 2012-2015. The former defender played professionally for 18 years, making his debut at 16 years old with Wits University in South Africa in 1993. “I’m honored to be named Head Coach of the Philadelphia Union, and I would like to thank the Union ownership group and Ernst Tanner for their trust in me,” said Carnell. “Philadelphia is an amazing city, built on communities of hardworking and passionate people who truly love their soccer. I am excited for this opportunity to build upon an already solid foundation and aim to help raise the Union organization to the next level that our fans and city can be proud of.
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