Nashville SC has fired Gary Smith, the one head coach in franchise historical past.
The membership introduced the choice Thursday, describing the transfer solely as Smith’s “departure,” together with assistant coach Steve Guppy. He’s the primary MLS coach to be fired this season.
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Former Nashville participant and present participant growth coach Rumba Munthali will function interim head coach beginning with Saturday’s sport in opposition to Atlanta United.
Nashville improved to 3-4-5 this season with Wednesday night time’s 2-0 win over Toronto FC, when Smith was booed throughout pre-game introductions.
Smith’s seven-season tenure included six consecutive playoff appearances within the USL Championship and Main League Soccer, and the Leagues Cup ultimate in 2023.
Smith led Nashville SC to 52 MLS wins and three playoff victories. The membership reached the playoffs 4 occasions and the Japanese Convention semifinals twice.
He gained MLS Cup in 2020 with the Colorado Rapids and later coached the Atlantic Silverbacks within the NASL.
