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Troy Lesesne Set to Become D.C. United's New Head Coach

Lesesne's appointment comes as part of a larger restructuring effort by the club's new general manager, Ally Mackay.

  • Troy Lesesne, former interim coach for the New York Red Bulls, is set to become the new head coach for D.C. United, replacing Wayne Rooney.
  • Lesesne led the Red Bulls to the playoffs in 2023 with a 10-9-4 record, but his contract was not renewed.
  • Before joining the Red Bulls, Lesesne was the head coach of New Mexico United in the USL Championship from 2018-2021.
  • Lesesne's appointment is part of a larger restructuring effort by D.C. United's new general manager, Ally Mackay.
  • D.C. United is scheduled to open training camp in Leesburg in less than two weeks, with plans to visit Saudi Arabia for a bulk of camp and multiple friendlies.
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