Back to the Seattle Sounders Newsfeed

Gonzalo Pineda emerges as favorite to land D.C. United job

With 12 straight playoff appearances and now four trips to MLS Cup in the last five years, it was only a matter of time before the rest of the league realized that hiring Seattle Sounders assistant coaches might be a smart move. That time may now be upon us.

Gonzalo Pineda has apparently emerged as the front-runner to succeed Ben Olsen as the head coach of D.C. United.

This report seems to contradict an earlier one that suggested former S2 head coach Ezra Hendrickson was the front-runner.

Hearing that Columbus Crew assistant Ezra Hendrickson has now emerged as the frontrunner for the #DCUnited head coaching job.