Kenny Arena

Kenneth Scott Arena (born February 6, 1981) is an American former soccer defender who is currently an assistant coach for FC Cincinnati.[1] Arena is the son of former New England Revolution and United States coach Bruce Arena.

Kenny Arena
Personal information
Full name Kenneth Scott Arena
Date of birth (1981-02-06) February 6, 1981
Place of birth Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 FC Cincinnati (assistant)
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2002 Virginia Cavaliers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2004 MetroStars 20 (1)
2005 D.C. United 0 (0)
International career
2000–2001 United States U20 24 (1)
Managerial career
2006 Virginia Cavaliers (assistant)
2007 George Mason Patriots (assistant)
2008–2011 UCLA Bruins (assistant)
2012–2013 FIU Panthers
2014–2016 LA Galaxy (assistant)
2017 United States (assistant)
2018–2021 Los Angeles FC (assistant)
2022– FC Cincinnati (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Player

Arena attended the University of Virginia, playing on the men's soccer team from 1999 to 2002. Arena played for the United States U-20 men's national soccer team at the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship. On January 17, 2003, the MetroStars selected Arena in the fourth round (32nd overall) in the 2003 MLS SuperDraft. He spent two seasons with the MetroStars before being traded to D.C. United in exchange for a third round selection in the 2005 Supplemental Draft.[2] He played one season with United and was released on December 31, 2005.

Coach

Arena served as a volunteer assistant coach with the University of Virginia for the 2006 season and helped lead the Cavaliers to the NCAA Division I Men's Soccer semifinals. On April 2, 2007, Kenny was hired as an assistant coach at George Mason University where he was responsible for player development, recruiting and scheduling.[3] On February 6, 2008, Arena was hired as an assistant coach by UCLA.[4]

On March 2, 2012, Arena was hired by Florida International to be the head coach of the men's soccer team. He joined his father on the staff of the LA Galaxy for the 2014 season.[5]

References
  1. "Noonan adds assistant coaches to FC Cincinnati staff". Local 12. January 18, 2022.
  2. "MetroStars trade midfielder Arena to D.C. United". USA Today.
  3. George Mason University: Kenny Arena Archived February 17, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  4. "UCLA Men's Soccer Adds Kenny Arena to Coaching Staff - Former MLS player joins Bruins as assistant coach". Archived from the original on May 8, 2008. Retrieved July 5, 2008.
  5. "LA Galaxy add Kenny Arena to coaching staff". LA Galaxy. January 6, 2014. Archived from the original on February 9, 2014. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
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