Sigi Schmid Tenure
Sigi Schmid led the LA Galaxy to their first international trophy, the 2000 CONCACAF Champions' Cup.
Sigi Schmid coached the LA Galaxy from 1999 to 2004 and again from 2017 to 2018. Under his leadership, the Galaxy won the 2000 CONCACAF Champions' Cup and the 2001 U.S. Open Cup.
Quick Facts
- Tenure
- 1999–2004 (fired August 2004)
Lore & Background
Schmid took over as head coach of the LA Galaxy five games into the 1999 MLS season. In 2000, the Galaxy won the CONCACAF Champions' Cup, defeating Honduran champion Olimpia 3–2. The team also won the U.S. Open Cup in 2001 with a 2–1 overtime victory against the New England Revolution.
Reader's Guide
Schmid's tenure with the Galaxy included a 2000 CONCACAF Champions' Cup title and a 2001 U.S. Open Cup victory. His defensive tactics were highly regarded, but their deployment in his final two seasons with Los Angeles led directly to the termination of his contract.
Did You Know?
- The Galaxy's first trophy under Schmid was the 2000 CONCACAF Champions' Cup.
- Schmid won the MLS Coach of the Year Award in 1999, his first season with the Galaxy.
- The Galaxy lost the 1999 MLS Cup to D.C. United under Schmid's leadership.
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