The Houston Dynamo have parted ways with head coach Paulo Nagamura, the membership introduced Monday.
Nagamura solely joined the membership in January, main the Dynamo to 12 factors and only one defeat from their opening seven video games of the 2022 MLS season.
Since then, nevertheless, Houston have picked up simply 5 wins and 17 factors, sliding all the way in which to the underside of the Western Conference. At the time of Nagamura’s departure, the Dynamo are enduring a run of 9 defeats and simply two wins from their final 13 matches.
Nagamura managed an 8-16-5 file with the Dynamo in MLS play. A membership supply has confirmed to 90min that this was a purely soccer-related determination, with the weekend’s 2-1 loss away on the Seattle Sounders proving one too many.
“This is a difficult decision because Paulo is a top individual who has earned the respect of the players and staff for his tireless work ethic and commitment to the club. We wish Paulo and his staff well moving forward in their careers,” Dynamo common supervisor Pat Onstad mentioned in a membership press launch.
“Moving forward, we are excited about this opportunity for Kenny. He is a talented up-and-coming coach who worked his way up through our coaching system and he will lead the team for the remainder of the season.”
Dynamo 2 head coach Kenny Bundy will function interim boss till the top of the 2022 season, whereas goalkeeper coach Zack Thornton will stay on employees as nicely.
Assistant coaches Chris Martinez and Jimmy Nielsen have departed alongside Nagamura, who’s the fifth managerial outgoing in MLS this season after Hernan Losada (DC United), Matias Almeyda (San Jose Earthquakes), Miguel Angel Ramirez (Charlotte FC), and Ronny Deila (NYCFC).
The Dynamo’s first recreation with out Nagamura comes at dwelling to Sporting Kansas City on Saturday.
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