LA Galaxy assistant coach Dave Sarachan has confirmed that he is leaving the Major League Soccer team after nine seasons.
Sarachan, the longtime assistant to Bruce Arena, helped the team to three MLS Cup titles during his tenure. He was also an assistant to Arena for three years with the U.S. national team from 1999-2002, and at the University of Virginia and D.C. United.
The 62-year-old told the LA Times it was the "the right time" to part ways with the team, but that he feels ready to pursue other opportunities.
He said: "I don't have anything specific lined up. I just felt like this was the right time.
"I still feel I have the energy to coach. I want to coach. I want to be on the field."
The Rochester, New York-born Sarachan was head coach of the Chicago Fire from 2002-07, and led the team to the MLS Cup finals in his first year as manager. He also won the Supporters' Shield and a U.S. Open Cup with the Fire before joining back up with Arena in Los Angeles in 2007.
Asked if he had any dream jobs, Sarachan told the Times he'd be thrilled to coach with 2018 expansion team Los Angeles Football Club.
The Galaxy finished third in the Western Conference in 2016 and beat Real Salt Lake 3-1 in the knockout round of the playoffs before falling to the Colorado Rapids in a second-leg penalty shootout in the conference semis.