D.C. United Announce the Promotion of Assistant Coach Chad Ashton to the Role of Interim Head Coach and Hernan Losada's Departure

Published on April 20, 2022 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
D.C. United News Release

D.C. United Announce the Promotion of Assistant Coach Chad Ashton to the Role of Interim Head Coach and Hernan Losada's Departure WASHINGTON, D.C., (April 20, 2021) - D.C. United have announced that Assistant Coach Chad Ashton will assume the role of Interim Head Coach and Hernán Losada departs the organization effectively immediately.

Ashton first joined D.C. United's technical staff in 2007 as an Assistant Coach where he helped guide the team to the Supporters' Shield in his first season, as well as two Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup's in 2008 and 2013. He also spent time in an interim head coaching capacity for the final seven matches of the 2020 MLS Regular Season, where he improved the team's performance.

"We believe that Chad's ability to prepare for upcoming opponents and man manage players and in-game strategic match situations paired with his knowledge of the league will provide a springboard to further progress our style of play and enable us to compete at a higher-level as we push forward for a successful season," said Dave Kasper, President of Soccer Operations for D.C. United.

Argentine Hernán Losada was appointed as Head Coach in January 2021 when he joined the club from Belgian First Division side Beerschot as the youngest coach in Major League Soccer.

"We'd like to thank Hernán for his time at the club and the energy he brought, as well as the attack-minded, front-foot philosophy and style of play he instilled within our club," said Kasper. "We wish him great success moving forward."

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