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CF Montreal Fires Head Coach Laurent Courtois After Winless Start to Season

Marco Donadel steps in as interim head coach as the team seeks to recover from a difficult opening stretch in the 2025 MLS season.

CF Montréal head coach Laurent Courtois in the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 22, 2024, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Mar 8, 2025; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; CF Montreal head coach Laurent Courtois looks on during the second half against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC at BC Place. Mandatory Credit: Simon Fearn-Imagn Images/File Photo

Overview

  • CF Montreal has dismissed Laurent Courtois following a 0-4-1 start to the 2025 MLS season, with the team sitting last in the Eastern Conference.
  • Assistant coach Marco Donadel has been named interim head coach, with no other changes to the coaching staff announced.
  • Montreal has struggled offensively, failing to score since their season-opening 3-2 loss to Atlanta United on February 22.
  • Courtois was hired in January 2024 after a successful stint with Columbus Crew 2 and led Montreal to the wild-card playoffs last season.
  • Donadel will make his debut as interim head coach on March 29 against the Chicago Fire, ahead of the team's home opener on April 12 against Charlotte FC.