Curt Onalfo’s firing on Wednesday made his stint with D.C. United one of the shortest for a manager in MLS history. He was hired Dec. 28, 2009, and has been at the helm for just seven months and 18 league matches.
The most recent manager to be shown the door in even fewer matches was current Toronto FC technical director Mo Johnston, who made way for the arrival of Bruce Arena at the New York Red Bulls just 12 matches into the 2006 season.
There are only four other head coaches in league history who were given less time with their club before they were given the boot.
MLS Managers With Fewest Matches:
8 matches: Eddie Firmani (3-5-0 with MetroStars in 1996)
10 matches: Thomas Rongen (1-8-1 with Chivas USA in 2005)
15 matches: Mo Johnston (2-3-7 with NY Red Bulls in 2006 after going 2-0-1 to end 2005)
16 matches: Alfonso Mondelo (3-12-1 with Tampa Bay Mutiny in 2001)
18 matches: Curt Onalfo: 18 games (3-12-3 with D.C. United in 2010)
19 matches: Carlos “Cacho” Cordoba (8-11-0 with Miami Fusion in 1998)
19 matches: Ruud Gullit (6-8-5 with L.A. Galaxy in 2008)
Note: Interim managers are not included in this list
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