FC Dallas introduced it had parted methods with supervisor Nico Estevez, efficient instantly, with assistant coach Peter Luccin taking up on an interim foundation.
Estevez compiled an everyday season report of 28-27-29 over components of three seasons.
Dallas made the playoffs in each of the complete seasons Estevez was in cost, reaching the Western Convention semifinals in 2022. He was beforehand an assistant coach with america males’s nationwide crew underneath present supervisor Gregg Berhalter.
“It’s at all times a troublesome resolution to half methods along with your head coach. Quite a lot of thought and deliberation went into this transfer as it’s nonetheless early within the season. We imagine a training change is in one of the best curiosity of the membership,” stated FC Dallas President Dan Hunt in an announcement.
“I need to thank Nico for all the things he has completed for the membership, together with some nice playoff recollections.” Estevez is the second supervisor to be let go underneath present sporting director Andre Zanotta.
On Saturday, in Estevez final sport as a coach, Dallas drew 1-1 with Minnesota United. The crew has a 3-8-5 report and is within the twelfth place within the Western Convention.
Neither Estevez nor predecessor Luchi Gonzales had been in a position to convey FCD again to the heights it loved underneath Oscar Pareja through the mid-2010s, a interval that included a U.S. Open Cup and Supporters Defend double in 2016.
Luccin, a local of Marseille, France, has been a part of the Dallas group since 2013, spending two seasons with the membership as a participant earlier than starting his teaching profession in Dallas’ academy. He has been an assistant coach with the membership since 2019. Particulars concerning Luccin’s interim teaching employees can be introduced at a later date.
“[Luccin] is aware of our gamers and understands the tradition of our membership, and we recognize his willingness to step up and lead throughout this transition,” stated Hunt.
