Nashville SC Appoints U.S. Men’s National Team Assistant Coach B.J. Callaghan as Head Coach

July 3, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS)
Nashville SC News Release

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nashville Soccer Club announced today the appointment of B.J. Callaghan as head coach. Callaghan, who most recently served as assistant coach for the United States Men’s National Team, will officially join the club on July 22nd, ahead of Leagues Cup 2024 and Nashville SC’s match against Mazatlán F.C. on July 31st at GEODIS Park.

“We are so excited to usher in this new era for Nashville Soccer Club with B.J. as our head coach,” said Nashville SC General Manager Mike Jacobs. ”B.J. has a tremendous amount of experience that spans all levels of soccer at the highest levels of the game and has excelled throughout the MLS ecosystem. He is an exceptional leader who gets the most out of the players and teams that he has coached and brings a hard-working and relentless mentality to our club. B.J. is ready for this opportunity to continue to build and develop a winning culture and is the right person to drive our club’s ambition for success.”

“Taking the head coach position at Nashville SC is an incredible opportunity and an exciting next step in my career,” said Callaghan. “I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to Gregg Berhalter for his mentorship and support throughout my time with the U.S. Men’s National Team. The experience I’ve gained here has been invaluable, and I’m deeply appreciative of the relationships and memories made along the way.  

“While I am thrilled to embark on this new journey, it is bittersweet to leave a team and staff that I believe in so deeply. I have full confidence in the exceptional coaching staff we have in place and know the team is in great hands. As we approach the 2026 World Cup, I’ll be cheering on the team every step of the way. Thank you to everyone at U.S. Soccer for the support and camaraderie – it has truly been an honor,” he concluded.  

Callaghan’s tenure with U.S. Soccer began in 2019 as a strategy analyst before being promoted to assistant coach that same year. Since his appointment, the U.S. team captured the Concacaf Nations League and Gold Cup in 2021, before reaching the Round of 16 in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ with Nashville SC defenders Shaq Moore and Walker Zimmerman on the roster. His familiarity with Boys in Gold extends beyond Moore and Zimmerman, as he has also coached Tyler Boyd and Dan Lovitz while with the National Team.

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