USL Orange County SC

Orange County SC Signs Head Coach Morten Karlsen to Mulit-Year Deal

Published on November 6, 2023 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Orange County SC News Release


IRVINE, CA - Orange County Soccer Club has agreed to a multi-year coaching deal with Head Coach Morten Karlsen.

Karlsen who joined the club in February as an assistant to Richard Chaplow took over as Interim Head Coach on May 1st 2023, and lead the club to a 13-3-2 record (17-11-6 overall) and a 2nd place finish in the Western Conference.

"I am happy, proud and excited to sign a new contract as Head Coach of Orange County," Said Karlsen. "To get the opportunity to continue working with a fantastic group of players as well as a great organization."

Karlsen was named USL Championship Coach of the Month for July and August, becoming the first coach to win the award in back-to-back months.

Prior to joining Orange County SC, Karlsen spent time as a member for his home country Denmark's technical staff at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. In 2017, Karlsen attained his UEFA Pro Coaching License, the highest UEFA recognized coaching license a coach can have. Karlsen also has prior coaching experience as the assistant coach of AGF. He has also served as a head and assistant coach in the Danish Superliga at the professional and U-19 levels. Prior to his coaching career, Karlsen made over 300 appearances as a player in the Netherlands and Denmark's top divisions. Karlsen is trilingual, speaking English, Danish and Dutch.

Per club policy, terms of the deal and contracts will not be released to the public.

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