March 12, 2022; New York, New York, United States; New York Metropolis FC fans display a Ukrainian flag and a flag with the team logo before the game against CF Montreal at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Photos
New York Metropolis FC has named Pascal Jansen as its new head coach, replacing Nick Cushing, who was fired in November.
Jansen, who was born in London and raised in the Netherlands, has been the coach of Ferencvarosi TC in Hungary since June and has the team in second place after 16 games (10-2-4).
Ferencvarosi leads Hungary’s NB1 with a plus-12 goal differential.
“We are delighted to welcome Pascal to New York Metropolis FC,” said NYCFC sporting director David Lee. “We have a really talented group of players and we wanted to hire an experienced coach who can take us to the next level, and Pascal ticks all the boxes we were looking for to lead New York Metropolis FC.”
Jansen was also coach of AZ Alkmaar in the Netherlands from 2020 until last January. He also managed Jong PSV in the Dutch second division from 2015 to 2017.
“The values that I defend as a coach are in line with the values of the club,” said Jansen. “I bring an aggressive style of play that likes to pressure opponents in and out of possession…I am honored to be part of the New York City family and look forward to the success we can all achieve together.”
NYCFC finished sixth in the Eastern Conference last season with a 14-12-8 record and was then eliminated by the New York Pink Bulls in the Eastern Conference semifinals, leading to Cushing’s dismissal.
The club failed to reach the playoffs in 2023 after winning the MLS Cup in 2021 and reaching the conference finals in 2022.
–Media at field level
