January 17, 2024 – MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro) – New England Revolution II News Release
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – New England Revolution II announced today several updates to the club’s second team coaching staff for the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro season. Following Clint Peay’s move to New England’s first team as an assistant coach, Richie Williams assumes the role of Revolution II Head Coach. Marcelo Santos steps into the Associate Head Coach role after the last four years as an assistant coach, while Goalkeeper Coach Yuta Nomura and Sports Performance Coach Pablo Di Benedetto also remain with the team. Finally, Brandon Miskin has been promoted to Director of Soccer Operations – Revolution II.
“We are excited to have this staff of skilled and experienced coaches in place as we get set to begin the Revolution II preseason,” Sporting Director Curt Onalfo stated. “Coming off a record-setting year for our second team, a second MLS NEXT Cup Championship, and adding three more Homegrown Players to the first team roster, we are more confident than ever in the fact that our pro pathway is preparing these young players for the next stage of their careers. We are eager to see that growth continue in 2024.”
Williams becomes head coach of the second team after spending the last five seasons with the New England Revolution as an assistant coach. While on the club’s first team coaching staff, Williams helped the Revolution to four postseason berths, a 2021 Supporters’ Shield title, and an appearance in the 2020 Eastern Conference Final. Williams joins the Revolution II staff with more than 17 years of coaching experience, previously serving as head coach for Loudoun United FC of the USL Championship. The Middletown Township, N.J. native has also served as an assistant with Real Salt Lake, the New York Red Bulls, the United States Men’s National Team, and at the University of Virginia, his alma mater.
Santos earns promotion to Associate Head Coach following four seasons as an assistant coach under Clint Peay with Revolution II. He joined New England’s second team after coaching at the Under-17 and Under-19 levels within the Revolution Academy beginning in 2018. In 2023, Santos helped Revolution II to its most points, wins, and goals scored in a season as the team clinched a spot in the MLS NEXT Pro Playoffs, advancing to the Eastern Conference Championship. Prior to his time in New England, Santos spent 10 seasons as an assistant coach for the Marquette University men’s soccer…
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