Gregg Berhalter

Gregg Berhalter
Berhalter in 2019
Personal information
Full name Gregg Matthew Berhalter[1]
Date of birth (1973-08-01) August 1, 1973 (age 51)
Place of birth Englewood, New Jersey, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Center-back
Team information
Current team
Chicago Fire (head coach)
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1994 North Carolina Tar Heels
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993 Raleigh Flyers
1994–1996 Zwolle 37 (2)
1996–1998 Sparta Rotterdam 10 (0)
1998–2000 Cambuur 56 (2)
2001–2002 Crystal Palace 19 (1)
2002–2006 Energie Cottbus 111 (9)
2006–2009 1860 Munich 73 (8)
2009–2011 LA Galaxy 52 (0)
Total 358 (22)
International career
1993 United States U20 4 (0)
1994–2006 United States 44 (0)
Managerial career
2011 LA Galaxy (assistant)
2011–2013 Hammarby
2013–2018 Columbus Crew
2018–2022 United States
2023–2024 United States
2025– Chicago Fire
Medal record
Men's Soccer
Representing  United States (as player)
Runner-up CONCACAF Gold Cup 1998
Third place FIFA Confederations Cup 1999
Representing  United States (as manager)
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Winner 2021
Runner-up 2019
CONCACAF Nations League
Winner 2021
Winner 2024
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gregg Matthew Berhalter (/ˈbɜːrˌhɔːltər/, BUR-hawl-tər;[2] born August 1, 1973) is an American soccer coach and former player. He is the incoming head coach and director of football for Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire, a role he will assume following the end of the 2024 season. He was most recently the head coach of the United States men's national soccer team.[3] He is the first person in United States history to participate in the FIFA World Cup as both a player and head coach. His tenure as coach has been noted for the recruitment of a younger player roster.

He originally served in the role from 2018 to 2022; following the expiration of his contract, U.S. Soccer employed interim head coaches before rehiring him to the post on June 16, 2023. His tenure with United States men's national team ended a week after the team's early elimination in the 2024 Copa América group stage, as the team's performance in the tournament they hosted was perceived as a disappointment.[4] Berhalter previously coached Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer, Hammarby in Sweden and served as an assistant coach for LA Galaxy.

  1. ^ "United States Soccer Federation". FIFA. Archived from the original on July 20, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  2. ^ 10 Things USMNT Coach Gregg Berhalter Can't Love Without. GQ Sports. November 10, 2022. Retrieved December 25, 2023 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ "Gregg Berhalter Chosen To Lead U.S. Men's National Team To 2026 FIFA World Cup | U.S. Soccer Official Website". USSoccer.com. June 16, 2023. Archived from the original on July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  4. ^ Carlisle, Jeff (July 10, 2024). "Berhalter fired as USMNT coach after Copa failure". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.