Bruce Arena

Bruce Arena is, to me, a foundational figure in American soccer's growth. A Brooklyn native who played both soccer and lacrosse, he became one of the country's most accomplished coaches, even leading the national team, and he is still in the dugout with the San Jose Earthquakes. Dual induction into the National Soccer Hall of Fame and the NJCAA Lacrosse Hall of Fame is a rare badge of versatility. What I respect most is the longevity: staying relevant at the top for decades demands real craft and adaptability. He strikes me as a true lifer, the sort the sport is built on.

Bruce Arena (born September 21, 1951) is an American soccer coach who currently serves as the head coach and sporting director of the San Jose Earthquakes. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame and the NJCAA Lacrosse Hall of Fame.

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Name (English)

Bruce Arena

Name (Japanese)

ブルース・アリーナ

Reading

ぶるーす・ありーな

Born

September 21, 1951 (age 74)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Virgo / Rabbit

Origin

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Blood type

Private

Height

183 cm

Agency

Private

Occupation

association football player / lacrosse player / association football coach / sports commentator

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

H. Frank Carey Junior-Senior High School

University

Nassau Community College

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8A

Tags

• New York
• association football player
• lacrosse player
• association football coach

Last updated

2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.