Philadelphia Union
Philadelphia Union announce technical staff changes
Three interim assistant coaches have been added to the first team technical staff of the Philadelphia Union, the team recently announced.
Fred da Silva, Henry Apaloo and Ben Moane were all promoted to interim first team roles under interim head coach Ryan Richter, who was promoted to interim first team head coach from the head job for Philadelphia Union II.
Fred Da Silva, previously an assistant coach with Union II and head coach of Union 3, brings extensive experience across multiple levels of player development. He began his coaching career in 2016 as head coach of the Union Academy U-12s before being promoted to U-14 head coach in 2017 and later leading Union 3 in 2020. Prior to coaching, Da Silva played professionally in Brazil, Australia, and Major League Soccer with D.C. United and the Philadelphia Union.
Henry Apaloo joins the first team after serving as an assistant coach for Union II under Richter, following his time as head coach of the Union Academy U-15s. He has also held roles with Aberdeen FC as a first-team assistant and analyst, and with Atlanta United FC at both the MLS and USL levels. His coaching experience includes positions at the University of South Florida, Florida Gulf Coast University, and Barry University, with a focus on player development, analysis, and scouting.
Ben Moane joins the first team staff after serving as head coach of the Union Academy U-15s, who recently reached the semifinals of the MLS Next Cup. Prior to joining the Union, he was the top assistant coach at Stanford University’s men’s soccer program and previously held head coaching and leadership roles with the Boston Bolts.
