San Diego FC has said from the beginning it won’t be just another cookie-cutter franchise in Major League Soccer, that it will be different, that it will approach the puzzle of roster development from a unique perspective.

Mikey Varas was officially named the first head coach in SDFC history. Varas was most recently the interim head coach of the U.S. Men's National Team, but he made a real name for himself in the coaching ranks as the leader of the United States youth movement.

The MLS expansion team San Diego FC hired former interim head coach of the U.S. men's national team Mikey Varas as its first head coach on Monday.

Mikey Varas was named the first head coach of MLS expansion franchise San Diego FC on Monday. Varas, 41, most recently served as the interim coach for the U.S. men's national team through last week's friendly against New Zealand.

Varas most recently served as interim coach of the U.S. Men's National Soccer team where he was recently replaced by Mauricio Pochettino.

SAN DIEGO — San Diego FC, que debutará la próxima temporada en la MLS, contrató el lunes a Mikey Varas como su nuevo entrenador. La más reciente posición del técnico estadounidense fue como seleccionador interino de Estados Unidos.

San Diego FC has hired Mikey Varas, who most recently served as interim coach for the U.S. men’s national team, and will formally introduce him at a news conference Tuesday at Snapdragon Stadium.