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FC Tucson Fires Head Coach John Galas
USL League One side FC Tucson fired head coach John Galas on Tuesday, with Vice President of Soccer Operations Jon Pearlman taking over.
TUCSON, AZ — FC Tucson will have a new head coach to finish out the team's regular season.
That's because the USL League One side fired head coach John Galas on Tuesday, with FC Tucson Vice President of Soccer Operations Jon Pearlman taking over on an interim basis, effective immediately.
FC Tucson is currently 11th in the 12-team league, with a 2-3-4 record so far this season and a -6 goal difference.
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Pearlman previously coached the team from 2016 to 2017, posting an 18-7-3 record with the squad, before assuming his front office role with the side.
He brings more than 20 years of coaching experience into his new role and has the full backing of FC Tucson President Amanda Powers.
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"The FC Tucson organization would like to thank John Galas for his dedication and commitment to this club,” Powers said in a statement. “John persevered with us through a very challenging season last year as we all navigated the COVID-19 pandemic together, and his contributions to FC Tucson are greatly appreciated.”
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