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Bob Bradley will not return as the head coach at Los Angeles FC, with the team saying Thursday the parties have mutually agreed to part ways.

Bradley, 63, is the only head coach LAFC has known since the club’s inception to start the 2018 MLS season. The former United States Men’s National Team head coach went 58-34-32 with LAFC, winning the Supporter’s Shield with the club in 2019.



Bradley’s original contract with the club expired at the end of the season, with his uncertain status looming over a disappointing 2021 for the team.

“It’s been incredible to have played a part in the early history of LAFC,” Bradley said in a statement released by the club. “From the beginning there was a real commitment to connect to the city and the fans and we shared some amazing experiences.”

Recent Struggles

LAFC also was CONCACAF Champions League runner-up in 2020 but has stumbled since. The club was 12-13-9 (45 points) this past season, not only missing out on the MLS Cup playoffs for the first time, but also finishing three points behind the rival Los Angeles Galaxy in the standings.

The club finished in third place in its inaugural season before finishing atop the standings in 2019, but was seventh in 2020 (9-8-5, 32 points).

“Bob has been fantastic as the first and only head coach for this club,” LAFC co-president and general manager John Thorrington said in the club statement. “He provided strong leadership and has been a great ambassador for LAFC. Bob helped us develop a winning culture and established a legacy that will always be a part of LAFC’s history.”

In addition to LAFC and the USMNT, Bradley has also been a head coach for the Chicago Fire, New York/New Jersey MetroStars, Chivas USA, the Egypt national team, Stabaek in Norway, Le Havre AC in France and Swansea City in England.

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