D.C. promotes Soehn to head coach
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12/21/2006 - Washington, D.C. (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Former D.C. United assistant coach Tom Soehn has been appointed to the head position, effective immediately, on Thursday, following the hiring of D.C.'s head coach Peter Nowak to the assistant coaching spot on the U.S. Under-23 Men's National Team.
"Tom Soehn has been a huge contributor to the success of our club over the past three seasons," United President and CEO Kevin Payne said. "Tommy is incredibly hard working, with a tremendous drive to succeed."
Soehn puts on the head coaching hat after six years in the assistant spot in Major League Soccer, three spent with United from 2004-2006 and three with the Chicago Fire previously from 2001-2003, making six-straight playoff appearances.
"Tom Soehn is more than ready to be a head coach in MLS," United Technical Director Dave Kasper said. "He has been a huge part of this club's success the past three years and he is well-respected in our locker room and in the community.
"It will be a pleasure to work with someone who has a strong work ethic, is passionate about the game and winning, and whose character is beyond reproach."
As an assistant under Nowak, Soehn was an integral part of helping the squad to qualify for the CONCACAF Champions' Cup in 2005 and 2007, and the Copa Sudamericana in 2005, while earning a MLS Cup in 2004, along with the 2006 Supporters' Shield. In Chicago, Soehn assisted a 2003 Eastern Conference Championship Fire squad, while advancing to the MLS Cup in the same year.
Before taking ahold of the coaching reigns, the Chicago native played five years in MLS with both the Dallas and Chicago, as a defender who picked up an MLS Cup title in 1998 and a pair of U.S. Open Cup championships in 1998 and 2000. Soehn also played with the Wichita Wings (MISL) from 1988-1992 and 1993-1996, the Denver Thunder (NPSL) from 1992-1993, the Las Vegas Dustdevils (CISL) in 1995, the Colorado Foxes (APSL) and the Dallas Burn during 1996-1998.
Peter Nowak's hiring concluded his time with D.C. after three full seasons.
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