Overview
- The club announced the hire Friday, making Mitrović the 10th head coach in franchise history and marking his first MLS head-coaching role.
- Sporting director Curt Onalfo cited Mitrović’s tactical acumen and said he aligns with the goal of competing for trophies in 2026 and beyond.
- Mitrović led the United States U-20s to the 2025 World Cup quarterfinals and the U-23s to the 2024 Olympic quarterfinals.
- He has worked with U.S. Soccer since 2022 and previously served as an assistant with Chicago Fire from 2016 to 2019, with earlier stints in Serbia and at Reading FC.
- He succeeds Caleb Porter, who was dismissed in September, following a 9-16-9 season in which New England finished 11th in the Eastern Conference.