Seattle Sounders have confirmed that Ezra Hendrickson will be the head coach of the club's number two team.
The Seattle outfit will field the brand new Sounders FC 2 in the USL PRO league from 2015 and it has been revealed that former LA Galaxy defender Hendrickson will be the inaugural coach.
"After six years of experience with the organization, Ezra has earned the respect of the players and has gotten to know our Academy very well," said S2 General Manager Andrew Opatkiewicz.
"His years with the First Team will prove to be a huge asset as we look to develop a team that gives players valuable minutes in a professional environment."
Former Saint Vincent and the Grenadines international Hendrickson, who has served as assistant to Sounders boss Sigi Schmid, was looking forward to undertaking the role and contributing to further success in Seattle.
"I feel very honored to be appointed Head Coach of S2. Player development is a very important and integral part of any club," said Hendrickson.
"I'm looking forward to developing our younger players as they come through the program, so that we as an organization can have that sustained growth and success."
BREAKING: S2 names @EzraHendrickson as first Head Coach in team history: http://t.co/ShxyW12oWopic.twitter.com/fzyjc5qQ2w
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