[LA GALAXY] The LA Galaxy has added Mike Munoz, the 2010-11 U.S. Soccer Development Academy Coach of the Year with RealSalt Lake Arizona and most recently with Chivas USA, to its academy coaching staff.
Munoz, 29, is a former LA Galaxy midfielder and has been a coach in the Development Academy sinceretiring from the game in 2009.
He has a career coaching record of 53-21-15 in three seasons as a head coach in the Development Academy, first at RSL AZ and more recently with ChivasUSA.
He was named the Development Academy U-16 Coach of the Year in 2010-11 after guiding RSL AZ to a 16-8-4 overall record and third place at Finals Week.
Thispast season, Munoz’s Chivas USA team captured the U-15/16 Southwest Division title with a 22-4-5 record and a Western Conference-leading 84 goals.
“Mike Munoz is anaccomplished young coach with a proven track record and we are excited to be adding him to our coaching staff,” said LA Galaxy Academy Director PeterVagenas. “The Galaxy Academy will continue to help nurture and produce players for our first team and Mike, who has already shown the ability to develop young talent, will play a majorrole in that endeavor.”
Munoz, a former Cal player, played in MLS with both Chivas USA and the Galaxy.
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