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LA Galaxy hire Curt Onalfo as head coach

Reuters

The LA Galaxy announced Tuesday the club has hired LA Galaxy II boss Curt Onalfo as head coach of the senior team, filling a vacancy created by Bruce Arena taking the managerial job with the U.S. men's national team.

Onalfo lead the LA Galaxy II to a 41-20-25 record and three straight playoff berths in the USL, and now takes over the senior team, bringing with him 10 years of experience in MLS as a player and coach.

"I am extremely excited and honored to become head coach of the LA Galaxy," Onalfo said in a club-issued statement. "From my time as a player and a coach here, I know that this is the preeminent soccer club in the United States and I look forward to leading this team going forward.

"We have put together a fully realized developmental system for our players and we will continue to be aggressive in signing world-class talent in order to build the most complete roster to compete for MLS Cup titles each season.

"I am thankful to Dan Beckerman, Chris Klein, and Peter Vagenas for this opportunity. We will begin the process of preparing for the 2017 MLS season immediately."

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