SAN JOSE — Former U.S. men’s national team coach Bruce Arena has been hired to take over as coach and sporting director of the San Jose Earthquakes for the 2025 Major League Soccer season.

Bruce Arena led the United States men's national team to the quarterfinals of the 2002 World Cup and won the most Major Soccer League championships of any head coach with five MLS Cup titles.That's why it was surprising when the 73-year-old Arena was linked with the San Jose Earthquakes,

Bruce Arena has been named as head coach and sporting director of the San Jose Earthquakes on Thursday, marking his return to MLS more than a year after he was placed on administrative leave.