Kansas City Current Hires Chris Armas as New Head Coach After MLS Stint
The Kansas City Current has announced its newest head coach, Chris Armas, marking a significant move for the NWSL club. Armas replaces Vlatko Andonovski, who stepped away from his role to focus on his job as the team's sporting director.
A 53-year-old veteran of the sport, Armas brings an extensive coaching background to Kansas City. His recent stint at Colorado Rapids came to an abrupt end when he was fired at the end of the 2025 season, after missing the playoffs. Prior to joining the Rapids, Armas managed several top-tier men's teams, including New York Red Bulls and Toronto FC.
Armas' appointment has been hailed by current Kansas City Current owner as a "world-class environment." He is expected to bring his wealth of experience to the NWSL club, citing the talented group of players, state-of-the-art facilities, and passionate fanbase as key factors in his decision.
The new head coach's coaching career has not been without controversy. Armas was dismissed by Red Bulls in 2020 after a disappointing finish in 2019, and he had a brief but unsuccessful tenure at Toronto FC. However, it appears that the Kansas City Current sees potential in the former MLS manager.
Armas is well-versed in both men's and women's football, having previously managed college-level teams like Adelphi University Panthers. His playing career was marked by 66 senior international caps for the US national team and a successful stint with the Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer (MLS).
"I'm inspired by the shared vision of the ownership and staff," Armas stated about his arrival at Kansas City Current. "I will do everything I can to help make the KC Current the best women's football club in the world." With a reputation for being a hard worker, it remains to be seen how effectively he will implement this vision with the current squad.
The Kansas City Current has announced its newest head coach, Chris Armas, marking a significant move for the NWSL club. Armas replaces Vlatko Andonovski, who stepped away from his role to focus on his job as the team's sporting director.
A 53-year-old veteran of the sport, Armas brings an extensive coaching background to Kansas City. His recent stint at Colorado Rapids came to an abrupt end when he was fired at the end of the 2025 season, after missing the playoffs. Prior to joining the Rapids, Armas managed several top-tier men's teams, including New York Red Bulls and Toronto FC.
Armas' appointment has been hailed by current Kansas City Current owner as a "world-class environment." He is expected to bring his wealth of experience to the NWSL club, citing the talented group of players, state-of-the-art facilities, and passionate fanbase as key factors in his decision.
The new head coach's coaching career has not been without controversy. Armas was dismissed by Red Bulls in 2020 after a disappointing finish in 2019, and he had a brief but unsuccessful tenure at Toronto FC. However, it appears that the Kansas City Current sees potential in the former MLS manager.
Armas is well-versed in both men's and women's football, having previously managed college-level teams like Adelphi University Panthers. His playing career was marked by 66 senior international caps for the US national team and a successful stint with the Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer (MLS).
"I'm inspired by the shared vision of the ownership and staff," Armas stated about his arrival at Kansas City Current. "I will do everything I can to help make the KC Current the best women's football club in the world." With a reputation for being a hard worker, it remains to be seen how effectively he will implement this vision with the current squad.
can't wait to see how he'll handle the pressure, 53 is still pretty young for a coach though 
also curious if his past controversies will come back to haunt him or if the team's new vision will help him turn things around 
Armas gets another shot at the top, after some ups & downs. His track record isn't flawless but talent & passion always help 
Chris Armas is like that one coach who keeps showing up and trying again 
He had some rough patches with Red Bulls and Toronto FC, but I guess Kansas City Current thinks he can turn things around 
And yeah, it's cool that he's got experience managing both men's and women's teams - maybe that'll be a key to success for the Current 
and he's got a history of burning out. Maybe the Current's vision thing is just code for "we're gonna sugarcoat our problems" 
Still, if anyone can whip this squad into shape, it's him. Fingers crossed! 
. COURSE, YOU ALWAYS GOTTA BE CAUTIOUS WHEN IT COMES TO COACHING JOBS - THERE'S BEEN SOME CONTROVERSY SURROUNDING HIM IN THE PAST, BUT I THINK KC CURRENT SEES SOMETHING IN HIM THAT OTHERS DON'T 
. CAN'T WAIT TO SEE HOW THIS PLAYS OUT AND IF ARMAS CAN DELIVER ON HIS PROMISES! 
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chris armas is going to bring so much energy and experience to the team, i mean 53 years old but still got it 
! i love how passionate he is about creating a "world-class environment" for his players, that's exactly what they need to take their game to the next level 
can't wait to see him in action and bring home those titles 
. On one hand, he's got loads of experience under his belt 
, having managed top-tier men's teams like Red Bulls and Toronto FC in the past. But can that translate to success in the NWSL? 
. It'll be interesting to see how this plays out! 
his coaching career has had its ups and downs, but you never know what's gonna happen when you're in charge 
they seem like an awesome org and armas is low-key super passionate about coaching women's football 
plus, 66 senior caps for the us national team? that's some serious experience right there 
can't wait to see him bring the energy to kc current games! 
anyway, i gotta say, i'm a bit skeptical about armas taking over kc current. i mean, his track record isn't exactly stellar... 
the red bulls thing was pretty rough, and toronto fc didn't exactly set the world on fire either.
. But at the same time, you can't deny his experience and passion for the game. Hopefully, he brings that energy to KC Current and helps them become the best women's team in the world 
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? still, gotta give 'em credit for having faith in him... and that state-of-the-art facility better live up to its promise 
️. hope he can bring that winning mentality to KC Current 
seriously though, 53 and still getting coaching gigs, gotta be a super flexible schedule or something... anyway, I'm sure Chris Armas will bring the 'A' game to Kansas City