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TFC Tidbits: Michael Bradley named New York's new coach

"I’m really excited! It’s an amazing opportunity," Toronto FC's former captain told TFC Republic.

John Molinaro

Dec 15, 2025 — 3 min read

Welcome to TFC Tidbits, a special feature at TFC Republic that curates bits and pieces of news about what's going on with Toronto FC.

Ex-Toronto captain lands his 1st MLS coaching gig

Former Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley was named head coach of the New York Red Bulls on Monday.

"I’m really excited! It’s an amazing opportunity," Bradley told TFC Republic.

Bradley, a 38-year-old native of New Jersey, spent part of the 2025 MLS NEXT Pro season with New York Red Bulls II, leading the club to its first league title. The former U.S. international, who earned 151 caps for his country, started his tenure as the fourth coach in the team's history with a 2-1 road win over Carolina Core FC on June 21.

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