February 21, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – FC Cincinnati News Release
FC Cincinnati today announced long-term contract extensions for Assistant Coaches Kenny Arena and Dominic Kinnear and Director of Goalkeeping Paul Rogers. The coaches are signed to remain long term in Cincinnati under third-year Head Coach for the Orange and Blue Pat Noonan, and alongside Assistant and Development Coach Ricardo Páez.
“We are fortunate to keep this staff together,” said Chris Albright, FC Cincinnati General Manager. “Between Dominic, Kenny, Ricky, and Paul, we have an incredible group of coaches. Their ability to teach and develop our players is vital to our club, and we are thankful to have them for the long-term.”
The four first-team assistant coaches return for their third season alongside Head Coach Pat Noonan in 2024. The current coaching staff has brought success to the club over the past two seasons, delivering a turnaround 2022 campaign which saw FC Cincinnati’s first MLS Cup Playoff appearance and win. The club soared to new heights in 2023, with the Orange and Blue possessing the best record in MLS and winning the Supporters’ Shield.
The staff has helped revitalize the Cincinnati defense, which allowed 39 goals in 34 regular season games, tied for the fifth-fewest goals conceded in Major League Soccer in 2023. The club’s defense also produced the MLS Defender of the Year, Matt Miazga. Cincinnati’s offense has catapulted the prior two seasons, with the Orange and Blue being one of two clubs to rank top-five in MLS in goals scored in each of the past seasons (Philadelphia Union).
2024 will mark the 10th season for Kenny Arena coaching in Major League Soccer and his 19th season coaching soccer at the highest level, a career which includes coaching in NCAA Division I and as an assistant coach with the United States Men’s National Team.
“I’m proud to extend my contract with FC Cincinnati,” said Arena. “I really enjoy being a part of this club and the quality of people I get to work with every day, and I’m thankful for the leadership and ownership group who support us. I look forward to bringing more success to the city and fans.”
The Charlottesville, Virginia native played college soccer at the University of Virginia from 1999-2002. In that time, he also played for the United States U-20 Men’s National Team, including at the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship. He was selected in the 2003 MLS SuperDraft by the MetroStars, where he played for two seasons…
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