18 Facts About Ezra Hendrickson

Ezra Hendrickson was born on 16 January 1972 and is a Vincentian professional football coach and former player.

Ezra Hendrickson was the head coach of Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire FC from November 24,2021 until his dismissal on May 8,2023 and is the manager of the Vincentian national team.

Ezra Hendrickson was cut midseason by the MetroStars before joining the Los Angeles Galaxy.

In 2003, Ezra Hendrickson was traded by the Galaxy to the Dallas Burn.

Ezra Hendrickson then moved to Chivas USA before joining the Columbus Crew in 2006.

Ezra Hendrickson ended his playing career in 2008, winning both his third MLS Cup and second Supporters' Shield.

Ezra Hendrickson was capped 36 times for the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines national team, scoring two goals internationally.

In 2009, Ezra Hendrickson began his coaching career, joining Major League Soccer expansion club Seattle Sounders FC as an assistant to his former head coach, Sigi Schmid.

Ezra Hendrickson left both roles in 2018, returning as an assistant to Sigi Schmid with the LA Galaxy.

Ezra Hendrickson played club soccer and varsity basketball at Western High School in Russiaville, Indiana.

Ezra Hendrickson then played college soccer at Drake University from 1990 to 1993, where he was named all-Missouri Valley Conference three times, and was named an NSCAA third team All-American as a senior.

Ezra Hendrickson played for the Riverboat Gamblers, and was named Select League Defender of the Year in 1996.

Midseason, Ezra Hendrickson was cut and picked up by the Los Angeles Galaxy, where he solidified his role as a starter, and earn a reputation as one of the best wing backs in MLS.

Ezra Hendrickson retired after helping the Crew to its first MLS title during the 2008 season.

Ezra Hendrickson spent time as the captain of the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines national team, and was one of the team's best players since earning his first cap in 1995 against Barbados.

Ezra Hendrickson made 24 appearances for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in the 1998,2002, and 2006 World Cup qualifiers and 123 overall, scoring twice during a 1996 Caribbean Cup match against Haiti on 27 May 1996.

On 24 November 2021, Ezra Hendrickson was appointed head coach at Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire from the 2022 season.

On May 8,2023, with the club in second-to-last place in the Eastern Conference through 10 matches, the Fire announced that Ezra Hendrickson had been relieved of his duties, along with assistant coach Junior Gonzalez.