Who is Jesse Marsch? Canada men's national football team manager appointed until July 2026

Marsch’s last gig was with Premier League outfit Leeds United.

With just about over a month till  the team plays Argentina in their respective Copa America openers, Canada Soccer disclosed on Monday that Jesse Marsch, a former Leeds United manage who rose to prominence within the Red Bull multi club system, has been chosen as the main man of the Canadian men’s national team.

Marsch succeeds Mauro Biello, who temporarily was in charge of the position following John Herdman’s resignation in August, last year. 

In a video aired on social media platforms, Canada Soccer CEO Kevin Blue confirmed Marsch’s hiring. Marsch was let go by Leeds United in February an year ago.

“I’m about to call Jesse Marsch and confirm that he will be the next head coach of our Canadian men’s national team,” Blue said in the video. “We’ve been working on getting this done and excited to finally have it ready to go.”

Marsch was then connected to the call and this is what he had to say in return.

“I appreciate so much your trust and your belief in me,” Marsch said on the call. “I assure that you I will pay you back at every level. And this team is gonna be something the entire Canadian community is going to be so excited about.”

Before their Copa America match against Argentina on June 20, Canada will play away in the Netherlands on June 6 and in France on June 9. Canada have been placed in a group that includes the top-ranked teams in Argentina, Peru, Chile, and Peru, and the 16-team Copa America, which will take place in the United States from June 20 to July 14.

Former American international Marsch had  spent 14 seasons mainly playing for MLS based teams for the likes of Chivas USA, the Chicago Fire, and D.C. United between 1996 and 2009. Marsch, who takes over as Canada Soccer’s 20th men’s manager, has a 170-66-103 managing record.

Marsch has the responsibility of getting a Canada squad firing which looks promising but is overloaded on certain positions while being light in others. Off the field, there have been staff and pay issues with the Federation but he has the job getting this team to perform and also ensure there is no unrest within the camp.

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