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LAFC Promotes Marc Dos Santos to Head Coach With Mandate to Entertain

Players voiced strong support as he prepares for February debuts in Honduras, then at the Coliseum.

Overview

  • Marc Dos Santos was introduced Monday as LAFC’s third head coach after prior assistant stints in 2018 and since 2022.
  • General manager John Thorrington said player backing was near-unanimous and reiterated the club’s demand to win while entertaining.
  • Dos Santos pledged a front‑foot, high‑intensity approach and said he welcomes the pressure that comes with coaching in Los Angeles.
  • His first competitive tests arrive in mid‑February with the CONCACAF Champions Cup in Honduras followed by an MLS opener against Inter Miami at the Coliseum.
  • Staff changes are expected, with longtime assistant Ante Razov reported as unlikely to return after being passed over for the job.