1. Gregg Matthew Berhalter is an American soccer coach and former player.
31 Facts About Gregg Berhalter
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Gregg Berhalter is the current head coach and director of football for Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire, a role he assumed following the end of the 2024 season.
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Gregg Berhalter is the first person in United States history to participate in the FIFA World Cup as both a player and head coach.
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Gregg Berhalter originally served in the role from 2018 to 2022; following the expiration of his contract, US Soccer employed interim head coaches before rehiring him to the post on June 16,2023.
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Gregg Matthew Berhalter was born on August 1,1973, in Englewood, New Jersey, and grew up in Tenafly, New Jersey, and was a high school teammate of Claudio Reyna at Saint Benedict's Preparatory School in Newark, New Jersey.
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Gregg Berhalter played college soccer for the North Carolina Tar Heels at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Gregg Berhalter is the godson of Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame baseball player Carl Yastrzemski.
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Gregg Berhalter left UNC after his junior year, signing with Dutch club Zwolle in 1994.
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Gregg Berhalter later played for Sparta Rotterdam and Cambuur in the Netherlands, and with Crystal Palace in England.
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In 2002, Gregg Berhalter signed with Energie Cottbus of the German Bundesliga.
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Gregg Berhalter went on to make 111 league appearances with the team, captaining them to a promotion back to the Bundesliga.
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In 2006, Gregg Berhalter signed with 1860 Munich of the 2.
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Gregg Berhalter stayed there for a further two and a half years, making 73 league appearances for Die Lowen.
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Gregg Berhalter signed a contract with Major League Soccer, his first club contract in his home country.
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Gregg Berhalter was revealed as a Los Angeles Galaxy player on April 3,2009.
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On October 12,2011, Gregg Berhalter announced his decision to retire at the end of the 2011 MLS season.
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Gregg Berhalter earned his first cap for the US national team on October 15,1994, against Saudi Arabia.
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Gregg Berhalter went on to play at the 1995 Copa America and the 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup.
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Gregg Berhalter played a significant role for the US at the 2002 World Cup, stepping in for the injured Jeff Agoos and starting the last two games against Mexico and Germany, and in doing so became the first Crystal Palace player to play in a World Cup match.
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On May 25,2006, Gregg Berhalter was added to the US national team's roster for the 2006 World Cup, replacing the injured Cory Gibbs.
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Gregg Berhalter expressed confidence in the ability of the team in the run up to the tournament, but was an unused substitute in all three group games.
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Gregg Berhalter became the first American-born manager to manage a professional team in Europe.
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Gregg Berhalter was fired on July 24,2013, for a "lack of attacking play".
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Gregg Berhalter became the sporting director and head coach of Columbus Crew on November 6,2013.
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On December 2,2018, Gregg Berhalter became the head coach of the United States national team.
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Gregg Berhalter earned his first victory as coach in a friendly match against Panama on January 27,2019.
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Gregg Berhalter won the first four games of his coaching career.
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Gregg Berhalter is credited with developing a stronger team culture in the USMNT.
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Gregg Berhalter's contract expired on December 31,2022, with assistant Anthony Hudson named interim head coach while a search for a permanent replacement commenced.
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On July 10,2024, Gregg Berhalter was relieved of his duties as the US men's national team head coach after the early exit in the 2024 Copa America group stage.
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On October 8,2024, Gregg Berhalter was named head coach and director of football for MLS club Chicago Fire FC starting from the 2025 season.