The Colorado Rapids are set to announce the hiring of Chris Armas as the club’s next head coach Friday, numerous club sources told The Post.
Armas, 51, was most recently an assistant and co-interim head coach at a pair of famed English Premier League clubs: Leeds United earlier this year, and as an assistant coach at Manchester United during the 2021-2022 season.
The Long Island native has prior head coaching experience in Major League Soccer, first with the New York Red Bulls from 2018-2020, where he compiled a 33-27-11 record and led them to a Supporters Shield in his first season, and then with Toronto FC in 2021, where he lasted 11 games.
Armas’ pro playing career spanned 13 seasons, 10 of which were with the Chicago Fire, where he played a crucial part behind winning four U.S. Open Cup trophies and the 1998 MLS Cup. At the international level, he made 66 appearances for the U.S. Men’s National Team and won two CONCACAF Gold Cups.
Colorado had its worst season in club history in 2023. In September, the club parted ways with Robin Fraser and the Rapids eventually limped to a 5-17-12 finish. It was the second-worst record in the league, two seasons after Colorado finished atop the MLS Western Conference standings.
Due to the upcoming holiday week, the club is expected to formally introduce Armas at the end of the month.
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