KZ Joins Coaching Staff

Zavagnin after his final regular-season home match in KC colors.

Long-time Wizards holding midfielder Kerry Zavagnin hung up his boots following the loss against Columbus in November. Now he has officially re-joined the organization as an assistant coach. Welcome back Kerry. We're happy you're staying. Quotes:

“We are proud to welcome Kerry Zavagnin to the technical staff as an assistant coach after his successful playing career in Kansas City,” Wizards Technical Director Peter Vermes said. “One of our core philosophies is incorporating former Wizards players into the organization after their playing careers are over. Kerry was a great ambassador of the Wizards as a player, and he will continue that legacy as a member of the technical staff.”

“I’m excited to have Kerry join us on the coaching staff,” Head Coach Curt Onalfo said. “He was a very intelligent player with a good head for the game. These qualities will carry over and make him an excellent coach.”

“I am excited to begin my coaching career with the Kansas City Wizards, an organization that has meant a great deal to me over the past nine years,” Zavagnin said. “I will continue to serve this organization with the same passion, drive and commitment that I had during my time as a player.”