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Bruce Arena

Staff
145Current ability
155Potential ability
4,000Reputation (calc)

Personal

Full name
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First name
Bruce
Last name
Arena
Common name
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Date of birth
21 Sep 1951 age 59 at game start
Place of birth
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Nationality
United States
Height
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Weight
—
Languages
Spanish (10/10)

Contract

Club
Los Angeles Galaxy
Job
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Contract type
Full Time
Joined club
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Contract starts
18 Aug 2008
Contract expires
31 Dec 2011
Weekly wage
£0
Needs work permit
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Staff attributes

Coaching

  • Attacking12
  • Defending12
  • Fitness8
  • Mental9
  • Tactical11
  • Technical11
  • Working with youngsters12
  • GK shot stopping12
  • Coaching (general)17

Mental

  • Determination17
  • Discipline10
  • Man management19
  • Motivating13

Knowledge

  • Judging player ability17
  • Judging player potential18
  • Tactical knowledge17

Medical

  • Physiotherapy2

Board

  • Buying players8
  • Hardness of training8
  • Mind games14
  • Patience7

Personality

  • Adaptability—
  • Ambition—
  • Controversy—
  • Loyalty—
  • Pressure—
  • Professionalism—
  • Sportsmanship—
  • Temperament—

Staff profile

Coaching badge
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Best job (calc)
Manager First Team · 122
Coaching style
General
Preferred mentality
Balanced
Preferred playing style
Standard
Preferred pressing style
Balanced
Personality (calc)
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Job ratings

JobRatingStarsWants
Manager First Team12216
Scout9—
Assistant Manager First Team7—
Coach First Team7—
Gk Coach First Team7—
Fitness Coach First Team7—
Physio First Team5—

Calculated by fm-reader (1–200); preference is the stored 1–20 wish for the job.

Coaching stars

Overall
Quickness
Strength
GK shot stopping
Defending (tactical)
Defending (technical)
Possession (tactical)
Possession (technical)
Attacking (tactical)
Attacking (technical)

Calculated by fm-reader per training category, as FM shows them.

Tactical tendencies

  • Attacking10
  • Directness8
  • Pressing8
  • Sitting back9
  • Tempo12
  • Width12
  • Depth10
  • Flamboyancy13
  • Free roles16
  • Marking13
  • Offside trap10
  • Squad rotation8
  • Use of playmaker14
  • Use of substitutes15

Honours

WinnerNorth American Gold Cup2×2002, 2005
WinnerMajor League Soccer2×1996, 1997
WinnerMLS Supporters' Shield2×1997, 2010
WinnerNorth American Champions Cup1×1998
WinnerUS Cup1×1996
Runner-UpMajor League Soccer1×2009
Runner-UpUS Cup1×1997
Third PlaceNorth American Gold Cup1×2003

Grouped by the site from the stored career highlights (winners, runners-up, third place, play-off winners).

Awards

2
2009MLS Coach of the YearLos Angeles Galaxy
1997MLS Coach of the YearD.C. United

Staff career

5
FromToClub / nationJob
18 Aug 2008—Los Angeles GalaxyManager First Team
18 Aug 2008—Los Angeles GalaxyManager First Team
14 Jul 20064 Nov 2007New York Red BullsManager First Team
1 Oct 199814 Jul 2006United StatesManager First Team
1 Jan 19961 Oct 1998D.C. UnitedManager First Team

Career highlights

11
22 Nov 2009Runner-UpLos Angeles GalaxyMajor League Soccer
24 Jul 2005WinnerUnited StatesNorth American Gold Cup
2 Feb 2002WinnerUnited StatesNorth American Gold Cup
16 Aug 1998WinnerD.C. UnitedNorth American Champions Cup
26 Oct 1997WinnerD.C. UnitedMajor League Soccer
30 Oct 1996WinnerD.C. UnitedUS Cup
20 Oct 1996WinnerD.C. UnitedMajor League Soccer
2010WinnerLos Angeles GalaxyMLS Supporters' Shield
2003Third PlaceUnited StatesNorth American Gold Cup
1997Runner-UpD.C. UnitedUS Cup
1997WinnerD.C. UnitedMLS Supporters' Shield

Favourite people

Claudio Reyna 80
David Sarachan 70
Bob Bradley 65
Earnest Stewart 65

Favourite clubs

D.C. United 75

Disliked clubs

New York Red Bulls 60

Disliked people

Ryan Suarez 40