Of the described lengthy list of candidates Craig Waibel, Jeff Cassar and the RSL braintrust examined, it became more clear each time his name resurfaced that Richie Williams was the assistant coach the club sought.
"As we had a couple of conversations with Richie, it just started to become more and more apparent," said Waibel, RSL's general manager. "He's an extremely respectful human being, but a remarkably focused and driven person."
The former MLS midfielder won three MLS Cup titles in his days at D.C. United and was an assistant coach under Bruce Arena, Juan Carlos Osorio and Hans Backe before joining the U.