Kansas City Current has announced Chris Armas as the head coach of the Kansas City Current

Latest |January 2026.07

KANSAS CITY (Jan. 7, 2026) – The Kansas City Current have named Chris Armas head coach, the organization announced Wednesday.Armas, which in 2025has been inducted into the National Football Hall of Fame and has more than three decades of experience playing and coaching at the highest level of the game.

“We are beyond excited to welcome Chris to the Kansas City Current family,” said co-owners Angie and Chris Long. “He brings an abundance of experience at the highest levels both as a coach and a player and shares in our long-term vision of the Kansas City Current being the best women’s football club in the world. A natural leader, Chris demands excellence, and we are confident he will further cultivate and enhance our competitive environment as we continue to pursue championships and expand our global footprint.”

Most recently, Armas was head coach of the Colorado Rapids for the 2024 and 2025 seasons. He led the Rapids back to the Audi MLS Cup playoffs in 2024 and finished third in the League Cup in 2025, finishing third in the Rocky Mountain Cup.

Armas' coaching career began in 2008 as an assistant for Chicago Fire FC before spending four years as the women's soccer coach at Adelphi University, his alma mater, from 2011-14.Under his leadership, Adelphi had back-to-back Northeast 10 (NE10) tournament final appearances in 2012 and 2013, earned its first NCAA tournament berth in six years in 2013 and rose as high as ninth in the national ranking in 2014. Armas, who produced 20 all-line and six-line options.was recognized as the United Coaches Regional Coaching Staff of the Year and the NE10 Conference Coaching Staff of the Year in 2013.

In 2015, he joined the New York Red Bulls as an assistant coach and the team won the Supporters' Shield.Armas was appointed head coach of the Reds that year. He joined the Bulls in July 2018 and finished the regular season with a 12–3–3 record, while the club captured the Supporters' Shield in 2018 and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals.He was then the assistant coach of Manchester United (2021–22) and Leeds United (2023) in the English Premier League. He also serves as the interim joint head coach of Leeds United.

"I am honored to be named head coach of the Kansas City Current," said Armas."Angie and Chris Long have built a great organization in everything they do and I'm grateful for their trust. From the talented group of players, the facilities and the passionate fan base, this club represents a world-class environment. Above all, I'm impressed by the culture and the people. I'm inspired by the owners and I can help in everything. The best women's football club in the world right now."

Considered the best American defender of his generation, Armas had a successful 12-year career in MLS with LA Galaxy from 1996-97 and Chicago Fire FC from 1998 until he retired in 2007. He scored 12 goals and 48 assists over 264 MLS 1920 games and won 9900 MLS Shields.U.S. Open Cup (1998, 2000, 2003, 2006).

The Brentwood, New York native was named to the MLS Best XI five times (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003) and an MLS All-Star six times (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2000).After recovering from a season-ending injury suffered in 2002, the MLS Comeback Player of the Year was also named Chicago Fire FC's MVP during their Shield-winning season that same year.

Armas earned 66 caps for the United States Men's National Team (USMNT) between 1998 and 2005, scoring two goals, and was named the USA Soccer Player of the Year in 2000.He was a key member of the USMNT teams that qualified for the 2002 and FI teams fielded him during the 4–02-game World Cup.World Cup as well as 2000 Olympics.

"We are thrilled to have Chris in Kansas City and look forward to working closely with him as we continue to take the club to new heights," said Athletic Director Vlatko Andonovski."Chris brings a wealth of experience that will be invaluable to our organization. His passion for the game is evident, as is his dedication to his players and his mindset to win."

A 1994 graduate of Adelphi, Armas is an honorable mention All-American and has led the Panthers to three NCAA appearances.To lead his team to the 1995 Pro League Championship.He was selected to be part of the inaugural class of the Long Island Football League in 2013.

Armas and his wife Justine have two sons: Christopher and Alexei.

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