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Former Nigeria U-23 defender Michael Nsien has been appointed head coach of the USA U-19 Team.
🙏🏾 let’s get it! pic.twitter.com/w9zyE2xGcU
— Michael Nsien (@michaelnsien) September 6, 2023
Nsien has been in charge of the US Men's U-16 team since November 2022.
US appoint Michael Nsien as U-19 manager
The 42-year-old was also assistant manager to interim USMNT head coach B.J. Callaghan during the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup.
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”Working for U.S. Soccer and helping to grow the game in this country has been an incredible opportunity,” Nsien said.
“I’m excited to move up to the U-19 MYNT to continue helping young players reach their full potential. We have a deep, talented pool of players in this country, and I’m excited to help them put on a strong performance at the upcoming Pan-American Games.”
He managed FC Tulsa in the USL Championship for four seasons before joining the Federation. The club reached the playoffs in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2017 under Nsien's leadership.
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