The last time Greg Vanney coached a professional soccer match, he recorded his 100th win as head coach of Toronto FC.
That is 82 more wins than any other manager put up in the dark days before 2014, in fact, it’s more than all of the others combined. In his six seasons in charge, Vanney lifted five trophies, led the club to four major finals and was named the 2017 Concacaf and MLS Coach of the Year.
In between those honours, it has hardly been smooth sailing. There were calls for Vanney’s head shortly after he was hired, given his lack of experience and the culmination of yet another disappointing season for the reds.