Philadelphia Union Fire Head Coach Bradley Carnell, Name Jon Scheer Sporting Director
- On Wednesday, the Philadelphia Union fired head coach Bradley Carnell with the team holding a 1-10-4 record, the worst in MLS, and named Ryan Richter, Union II's head coach, as interim replacement.
- Carnell's collapse stemmed from significant roster turnover and failed acquisitions including club-record signings Bruno Damiani and Ezekiel Alladoh, compounded by organizational turmoil from sporting director Ernst Tanner's March suspension for alleged "substantiated violations."
- In Sunday's 6-4 loss to Inter Miami, the Union led 2-0 after 10 minutes and 3-1 at halftime before collapsing; Carnell's pattern mirrored his St. Louis City SC experience, when he was fired July 1, 2024 after three of his first 20 games.
- Richter, 37, a Southampton native, assumes interim duties after leading Union II since January 2025, while Jon Scheer becomes permanent sporting director; owner Jay Sugarman praised Scheer's "strong leadership" and "clear vision for the future."
- The Union enter a nearly two-month World Cup break before returning July 22 against New York Red Bulls, seeking their third head coach in three years; Ernst Tanner's suspension expires June 1, with Sugarman addressing his status Thursday.
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The Philadelphia Union has fired coach Bradley Carnell. The move comes as part of an organizational overhaul with the club mired in last place in Major League Soccer.
Philadelphia Union fire head coach Bradley Carnell, replace sporting director Ernst Tanner with Jon Scheer
Love Philly? So do we. Let’s be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. The Philadelphia Union has parted ways with head coach Bradley Carnell while also appointing Jon Scheer to be the Major League team’s new sporting director, the team announced on Wednesday afternoon. “On behalf of the Philadelphia Union organization, I want to thank Bradley for his dedication and commitment to the club during his time here,” said Jay Sugarman,…
Union Fire MLS Coach Of Year Bradley Carnell, Name Jon Scheer Sporting Director
Bradley Carnell, recipient of the 2025 MLS Coach of the Year award, has been fired by the Philadelphia Union as part of a major revamp following the club's historically poor first half of the season. In addition, Jon Scheer has been promoted from interim to full-time Sporting Director of the club. It is unclear if former Director Ernst Tanner is still a part of the Union.Carnell won the award after helping the low-budget Union roar back into the…
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