BJ Callaghan is the newly appointed manager of the US men’s national soccer team (USMNT), find out more about his brief bio, age, career, manager record, and wife
Callaghan’s appointment comes after former interim Anthony Hudson departed the role for a new opportunity in the Middle East.
Who is US soccer interim head coach BJ Callaghan, bio, age, wife, USMT stats and coaching record
U.S. Soccer Sporting Director Matt Crocker elevates B.J. Callaghan to Head Coach as Anthony Hudson departs » https://t.co/WNlyHUeSVy pic.twitter.com/MVL0GYnyFq
— U.S. Men's National Soccer Team (@USMNT) May 30, 2023
🚨 BREAKING: ANTHONY HUDSON DEPARTS AS USMNT HEAD COACH.
B.J. CALLAGHAN WILL SERVE AS COACH. pic.twitter.com/EEWCdMdjuo
— USMNT Only (@usmntonly) May 30, 2023
Following his new appointment, Callaghan will now lead the USMNT through the CONCACAF Nations League Finals and Gold Cup.
U.S. Soccer announces BJ Callaghan as new USMNT manager
The U.S. Soccer made the announcement on Tuesday that assistant coach BJ Callaghan will now serve as the newly appointed head coach of the men’s team. The move comes following the departure of former interim manager Anthony Hudson. Hudson reportedly left to pursue another managerial role in the Middle East. The U.S. Soccer is expected to hire a new permanent head coach by the end of summer.
BJ Callaghan brief bio and age
Brian Joseph Callaghan II is an American soccer coach born July 1, 1981 in Ventnor City, New Jersey. He is currently 41 years old and is the new interim head coach of the United States men’s national team. Prior to becoming a coach, he was also a soccer player during his time in school and college.
BJ Callaghan now lives in Chicago, where the USMNT is based, with his wife, Leigh, and daughters, Lili, 13, and Avery, 11.
BJ Callaghan player career
Callaghan started out playing prep soccer at Holy Spirit High School in New Jersey. He eventually played collegiately at Ursinus College from 1999-2003. Following which, he graduated from there in 2003 with a B.A. degree in economics and business administration.
BJ Callaghan coaching career
Callaghan began his coaching career as an assistant, shortly after his graduation in 2003 at his alma mater, Ursinus College. He also went on to serve in similar roles at Saint Joseph’s and Villanova before landing his first major gig.
After working as a collegiate assistant from 2003 to 2012, Callaghan became a full-time assistant coach with the MLS side Philadelphia Union in 2013. He served in that role up until 2018 before he left to become an assistant coach and strategy analyst with the USMNT. He worked under Gregg Berhalter’s staff. Callaghan eventually remained on Hudson’s staff after Berhalter’s left when his contract expired on Dec. 31, 2022. Callaghan is now the interim head coach after Hudson’s departure.
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