USL1 Coaches: Nick DeSantis
Nick DeSantis, currently the coach of the Montreal Impact, looks like a great MLS coaching prospect. He played the game (as a midfielder) in Canada and the US for 16 years, and has recently met with incredible success as a manager. The only reason he shouldn’t get a job with the MLS would be the promotion of the Montreal Impact to the MLS (they’ve been leading the USL in attendance and on the field for the last couple of years)—and since there’s no promotion/relegation opportunity (too bad), I guess we don’t need to worry about that.
As a player:
| Montreal Supra | 1987-?? | ||
| Montreal Impact | 1993-98, 2000-03 | 219 | 21 |
| Raleigh Express | 1999 | ||
| Canadian MNT | 1988-97 | 9 | 1 |
- 2nd in games played for the Impact
- 4th on scoring list for the Impact
As a coach
| Montreal Impact | 2004- | 84 games | 49-14-21 |
Titles:
* League Champion: 2004 (A-League)
* Regular Season Champion: 2005, 2006 (USLD1)
* Voyageurs Cup: 2004, 2005, 2006
* Can Am Cup: 2004
* USL1 Manager of the Year finalist 2004, 2006
* USL Manager of the Year 2005
* 15-game undefeated streak (10-0-5) in 2005
Montreal Impact standings under DeSantis
| Year | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | Voyageurs Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | USL A-League | 1st | Champion | Champion |
| 2005 | USL First Division | 1st | Semifinals | Champion |
| 2006 | USL First Division | 1st | Semifinals | Champion |
If you’ve enjoyed this, please take a look at the other USL1 coaching posts I’ve made.
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