US EditionFormer US Midfielder Benny Feilhaber Hired as Coach of 2nd-Tier Oakland Roots
- Benny Feilhaber was hired as the new coach of the Oakland Roots, a second-tier USL Championship team, on June 2, 2025.
- Feilhaber took over as head coach following the dismissal of Gavin Glinton earlier that Monday, after the Roots began their season with a record consisting of three victories, seven defeats, and a single draw.
- Feilhaber is a 40-year-old former U.S. National team midfielder with a club career from 2006 to 2019 and coaching experience including head coach of Sporting KC II in MLS Next Pro.
- He made 44 international appearances from 2007 to 2017, scored two goals including a 22-yard volley that broke a tie in the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup final, and played in three matches at the 2010 World Cup.
- Feilhaber's hiring suggests the Oakland Roots aim to improve their performance following early losses and cup elimination, leveraging his playing and coaching background.
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Former US midfielder Benny Feilhaber hired as coach of 2nd-tier Oakland Roots
Former U.S. national team midfielder Benny Feilhaber has been hired as coach of the Oakland Roots of the United Soccer League’s second-tier Championship.
Benny Feilhaber takes over as Oakland Roots coach - Soccer America
Oakland Roots named former USMNT midfielder (44 caps) Benny Feilhaber as their head coach through the remainder of the 2025 USL Championship season. The post Benny Feilhaber takes over as Oakland Roots coach appeared first on Soccer America.
Oakland Roots announce Benny Feilhaber as head coach - Soccer Bay Area
Benny Feilhaber salutes the fans after his induction into the Sporting Legends Hall during a game between Orlando City SC and Sporting Kansas City at Children’s Mercy Park on August 24, 2024, in Kansas City, Kansas. (Ferando Leon / ISI Photos) The Oakland Roots announced the hiring of former USMNT player Benny Feilhaber on Monday, moving quickly after dismissing head coach Gavin Glinton. “We are excited to have Benny Feilhaber take over through …
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As they sit in 11th place in the Western Conference and smart from their third loss of the season against third-division competition, the Oakland Roots have relieved Gavin Glinton of his coaching duties.Glinton joined the club’s staff in 2022 as an assistant to Noah Delgado, helping to solidify the situation after Juan Guerra left for Phoenix Rising. When Delgado was dismissed last May, Glinton took over the head coaching position and led the Ro…
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