Jason Kreis retiring and taking over as RSL new coach

You heard that right - RSL's coach is MLS all-time regular season scoring leader Jason Kreis. He retired as a player on May 3rd, 2007 and took over coaching duties. Kreis was also RSL's first player signed.

Their first head coach was John Ellinger, former coach of the Under-17 United States national team and the head of USSF's Bradenton Academy. Ellinger remains with the team as technical director/director of soccer operations.