Mauricio Pochettino formally added his longtime assistant coaches to the United States employees on Monday, his first on-field day as Gregg Berhalter’s substitute as nationwide staff coach.
Jesús Pérez was appointed first assistant coach, Miguel “Miki” D’Agostino as assistant coach, Antonio “Toni” Jiménez as goalkeepers coach and Sebastiano Pochettino — a son of the pinnacle coach — as sports activities scientist.
Pochettino coached Espanyol, Southampton, Tottenham, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea earlier than the USSF hired him final month by way of the 2026 World Cup. Pochettino stated throughout his introductory news conference that he was bringing alongside his employees.
Vincent Cavin, employed as a Berhalter assistant coach in December 2023, has left, the U.S. Soccer Federation stated.
Gianni Vio, employed by Berhalter as set piece coach, has remained on the employees.
Silvia Tuya Viñas was employed as power and conditioning coach. She had been with girls’s staff Levante Badalona.
The U.S. began training Monday and performs friendlies in opposition to Panama on Saturday at Austin, Texas, and Mexico three days later at Guadalajara.
Berhalter was fired in July after the staff’s first-round elimination on the Copa América.
