Nashville SC announced on Wednesday the appointment of BJ Callaghan as new head coach. The former United States Men’s National Team and Philadelphia Union assistant has a renowned reputation, despite his limited head coaching experience.
Nashville SC have appointed former USMNT assistant BJ Callaghan as the second-ever head coach in club history. #EveryoneN https://t.co/MjYlbH5OEw
— Broadway Sports Media (@BroadwayTN) July 3, 2024
After a decade coaching at the collegiate level, Callaghan joined the Philadelphia Union as an assistant in 2014. In his five years, the Union reached three U.S. Open Cup finals, but finished as runner-ups in all of them. He was also able to help the Union build one of the best academies in the US and develop numerous players.
Callaghan spent the following five years with the USMNT, first as a strategy analyst before moving to the role of primary assistant. He won multiple continental competitions and helped lead the USMNT into the 2022 World Cup. He also had a short stint as the interim head coach, in which he was able to win the 2022/23 Concacaf Nations League.
