Sporting KC appoints Raphael Wicky as head coach
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Key Points:
- Raphael Wicky has been appointed as the new head coach of Sporting Kansas City, expressing pride and excitement to lead the team and align with the club’s culture and style of play.
- Sporting KC’s president, Elliot Lee, highlighted Wicky’s extensive domestic and international experience, describing him as a proven winner with an attack-minded, high-energy, and possession-oriented coaching style.
- Wicky recently coached BSC Young Boys in Switzerland, leading them to a league and cup double in the 2022-23 season and maintaining strong performance into the 2023-24 season before departing.
- His coaching background includes leading the U.S. Under-17 National Team, managing MLS’s Chicago Fire, and successful tenures at European
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