The Canadian men’s soccer team has finally found a new coach.
Multiple sources confirmed to Sportsnet on Wednesday that Canada Soccer has hired Ecuadorian Octavio Zambrano to take over as coach of the men’s side, bringing with him two or three assistants from South America to round out his staff.
Canada Soccer will officially unveil Zambrano as the men’s coach on Friday morning at a press event in Toronto.
Canada has been without a coach since Benito Floro did not have his contract renewed last September following the Reds’ elimination from 2018 World Cup qualifying. Michael Findlay has served as interim coach since Floro’s departure.
Zambrano, 59, previously coached the LA Galaxy and New York MetroStars in MLS. He has never taken charge of a national team.
Canada Soccer had no comment when reached by Sportsnet.
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