Canada Soccer has announced that former Leeds United and RB Leipzig manager Jesse Marsch will be the next coach of their men’s national team.
Marsch replaces John Herdman in the full-time role after he departed the national team for Toronto FC of MLS.
In a video posted to their twitter account, the Canada men’s team revealed that they called Marsch via FaceTime to let him know that he got the job.
In a statement, Marsch said, ‘It is an absolute honour to represent and lead the Canadian Men’s National Team in our preparation for a home World Cup.
‘The combination of the new leadership inside of Canada Soccer coupled with the potential of this dynamic player pool has inspired me, and I am ready and eager to take on this massive responsibility.
Jesse Marsch has been officially announced as the next manager of Canada’s men’s team
‘My excitement and anticipation to get started are immense. One of my main goals will be to help unite the soccer community in Canada to support our efforts to be successful on and off the pitch. All In for 2026!’
‘Jesse is a transformational leader who will drive progress for our men’s national team – and for Canadian soccer more broadly – as we enter the most important time in the domestic history of our sport,’ says Kevin Blue, CEO of Canada Soccer.
‘He’s been a successful manager at the highest levels of global football, helped advance a Concacaf nation out of the group stage at the FIFA World Cup, and is an experienced builder who will make a significant impact on the landscape of our sport. I’m excited to welcome him back to Canada.’
While the announcement is a welcome one for Canadian soccer fans, Marsch is about to face a baptism by fire to start his tenure with the national team.
Marsch’s first jobs in charge will be warm-up matches against Holland and France in early June – which will serve as tune-ups for the Copa America this summer.
He then opens the Copa America with a match against reigning champions Argentina, before rounding out the group with Peru and Chile.
It had been over a year since Marsch had his last coaching job. He was fired from Leeds United when the team was safe, but watched on as the team was relegated at the end of the season.
Throughout that time, Marsch was searching for his next coaching job and was even one of the final candidates for the US men’s national team gig that was eventually handed back to Gregg Berhalter.
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