Ahead of Saturday's match between the Houston Dynamo and San Jose Earthquakes at BBVA Compass Stadium, we take a look at the two men who will patrol the sideline for each club: Dominic Kinnear and Frank Yallop. Remarkably, each coach enters this weekend's match with exactly 116 regular season wins. Will one coach take the lead in the friendly rivalry when the final whistle blows on Saturday?
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Dominic Kinnear | Frank Yallop | |
Coaching Career | ||
Current team managed | Houston Dynamo (2006-present) | San Jose Earthquakes (2008-present) |
Previous teams managed | San Jose Earthquakes (2004-2005) |
LA Galaxy (2006-2007) Canadian national team (2004-2006) San Jose Earthquakes (2001-2003) |
MLS coaching record | 116-77-92 | 116-102-79 |
MLS points earned | 440 | 427 |
Head-to-head record | 7-6-3 | 6-7-3 |
MLS Cups won | 2 | 2 |
Conference championships won | 4 | 2 |
MLS Coach of the Year awards | 1 (2005) | 2 (2001, 2012) |
Supporters' Shield won | 1 (2005) | 1 (2012) |
Playing Career | ||
Number of teams played for | 9 | 3 |
Most recent team played for | Tampa Bay Mutiny (MLS) | Tampa Bay Mutiny (MLS) |
Foreign teams played for | Necaxa (MEX) |
Ipswitch Town (ENG) Blackpool (ENG) |
MLS appearances | 117 | 88 |
MLS goals | 6 | 1 |
National team appearances | 54 (USA) | 52 (CAN) |
International goals | 9 | 0 |