Bruce Arena has been named as head coach and sporting director of the San Jose Earthquakes on Thursday, marking his return to MLS more than a year after he was placed on administrative leave.

Bruce Arena led the United States men's national team to the quarterfinals of the 2002 World Cup and won the most Major Soccer League championships of any head coach with five MLS Cup titles.That's why it was surprising when the 73-year-old Arena was linked with the San Jose Earthquakes,

Bruce Arena has returned to management after being appointed as the new head coach and sporting director of MLS side San Jose Earthquakes ahead of the 2025 season. 73-year-old Arena has been out of coaching since being placed on administrative leave by New England Revolution in August 2023 amid allegations of “insensitive and inappropriate remarks.