CF Montreal hires Hernan Losada as new head coach, acquires defender Herrera

MONTREAL — CF Montreal has employed Hernan Losada as its new head coach.

The 40-year-old from Argentina was head coach of D.C. United from the beginning of the 2021 Major League Soccer season till he was fired six video games into the 2022 marketing campaign.

He coached Belgian membership Beerschot V.A. earlier than his transfer to Washington.

Losada takes over from Wilfried Nancy, who was a finalist for MLS coach of the yr after main Montreal to a franchise-best 20-9-5 report.

Nancy reached an settlement with Montreal earlier this month to terminate his contract, permitting him to take over as coach of the Columbus Crew.

Losada faces a rebuild in Montreal with Djordje Mihailovic, Alistair Johnston and Ismael Kone transferring on to European golf equipment this low season.

Also Wednesday, CF Montreal acquired defender Aaron Herrera from Real Salt Lake for US$350,000 in 2023 common allocation cash, $150,000 in 2024 common allocation cash, Montreal’s first spherical choose (twenty fifth general) within the 2023 MLS SuperDraft and a 2023 worldwide roster spot.