Peter Vermes' head coaching tenure is by far the longest in MLS

Longevity and head coaches don’t always go together, a fact that came into view last week when D.C. United announced the departure of Ben Olsen after a decade at the helm.

He was previously one of the longest-tenured head coaches in MLS, narrowly trailing Sporting Kansas City’s Peter Vermes. With the comings and goings, it makes Vermes’ run since 2009 even more remarkable.

So, we’ve compiled where the list stands as the 2020 regular season winds down. Turnover is far more common than durability, which helps set those like Philadelphia Union boss Jim Curtin (since 2014) and Toronto FC’s Greg Vanney (since 2014) apart.

He’s the full rundown as ranked from longest-tenured to newest (year listed indicates a coach’s first season with their club):

MLS head coaches, ranked by tenure: 

* = interim