1. The San Jose Earthquakes shocked the soccer world by unveiling Matias Almeyda as the team’s head coach, starting in 2019. Here are five things to know about the Quakes’ new boss.
2. He was most recently head coach of Chivas de Guadalajara (2015-18), where he led them to five major trophies in three seasons, including the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League.
3. Prior to Chivas, he was head coach of two clubs in his native Argentina (River Plate and Banfield) and led both of them to promotion from the second tier in his first season with each.