Preki named top MLS coach

0 Comments | AFP, November, 2007

NEW YORK (AFP) — Preki, a Yugoslavian-born US citizen who was twice named Most Valuable Player, was named Major League Soccer's Coach of the Year on Wednesday after guiding Chivas USA to a Western Conference crown.

The 44-year-old replaced US national team coach Bob Bradley - who left Chivas USA after taking 2006 Coach of the Year honours - and guided the team to its best showing in three MLS seasons.

Chivas was two points behind DC United for the best overall record in the 13-team league, but both clubs were ousted in the first round of the championship playoffs.

Preki, born in Belgrade but naturalized as a US citizen in time to represent The United States in the 1998 World Cup, played 10 MLS seasons, finishing his career in the US league with 79 goals....

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