The 51-year-old Dutch manager will take over the reigns at the Eastern Conference MLS side, which lost in Eastern Conference semifinals last year
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Pascal Jansen set to join NYCFCWorked under Arne Slot previouslyPreviously coached in Hungary
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WHAT HAPPENED?
New York City FC have their next head coach in Pascal Jansen.
The 51-year-old Dutchman was confirmed to be bought out of his contract with Hungarian side Ferencvaros by "a group that owns one of the world's leading football clubs," with Fabrizio Romano reporting that City Football Group were behind the contract buyout and that his appointment with the MLS side is imminent.
The Eastern Conference club has been without a head coach since Nick Cushing's firing in November.
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The Dutchman joined the Hungarian side this past summer after leading Eredivisie club AZ Alkmaar from 2020-2024, where he worked under current Liverpool boss Arne Slot as an assistant before replacing him when Feyenoord secured Slot's services in 2021.
While with AZ, Jansen managed the Dutch side across 162 matches, including a brilliant 2022-23 UEFA Conference League campaign in which they reached the semifinals. Across all competitions, he held an impressive record of 96-24-42 (WDL).
He would be NYCFC's sixth head coach since their founding as an organization in 2013.
WHAT NYCFC SAID
“We are delighted to welcome Pascal to New York City FC,” said Sporting Director David Lee said in a statement. “We have a group of really talented players and wanted to hire an experienced coach that can take us to the next level, and Pascal ticks all the boxes we were looking for to lead New York City FC.
“Pascal brings fantastic experience and a style of play that aligns with our philosophy, wants to play an entertaining and attacking style that will create chances and score goals, which I’m sure our fans will enjoy watching and will help us compete for trophies across all competitions in 2025 and beyond. Throughout his career Pascal has vast experience and a great track record of developing young players that have gone on to have success at the highest levels in Europe and knows how to maximize their potential to develop them both on-and-off the field.
“Pascal is also a great leader, with a calm and collaborative approach and a deep ambition to win. We believe he is the right personality fit for our club as we look to build on the fantastic culture we have already around our team.’’
WHAT JANSEN SAID
“I am thrilled to be joining New York City FC. This is a special club, with an exciting future and I'm proud to continue my professional journey here in this amazing city and this rapidly improving league. I can’t wait for preseason to begin so I can meet the staff and players and get the season underway,” said Head Coach Pascal Jansen in a statement. “I believe in a holistic approach where we want to make sure the players in our environment live up to their full potential and become the best version of themselves. I have a passion for developing players and helping them become better people and better athletes."
“It’s about mutual respect, representing one of the top teams in the league is a huge responsibility. The values I stand for as a coach are in line with the club’s values. I bring an aggressive style of play that likes to pressure opponents in-and-out of possession. I hope to make all of our fans as happy as possible; we want to continue to grow and develop but also want to entertain the fans that come out to our games by playing an exciting style of football. I am honored to be a part of the New York City family and look forward to the success we can all achieve together.”