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Nov 6, 2025 12:24 pm

Union’s Bradley Carnell named MLS Coach of the Year

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Bradley Carnell of the Philadelphia Union was named the 2025 Sigi Schmid MLS Coach of the Year on Thursday.

Hired in January, Carnell oversaw a rise from 23rd place in the 2024 standings to the Supporters’ Shield in 2025.

Philadelphia improved year-over-year by a whopping 29 points to lead the league with 66 (20-8-6).

The Union lost one home game (12-1-4) and surrendered the fewest goals in the league (35) this season.

Carnell, 48, took over for Jim Curtin, who won Coach of the Year honors with the Union in 2020 and 2022.

The award was voted on by MLS club technical staff, media members and players. Carnell received 37.78% of the total votes to finish ahead of the Vancouver Whitecaps’ Jesper Sorensen (26.53%) and San Diego FC’s Mikey Varas (19.82%).

–Field Level Media

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