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Sporting KC hire Raphaël Wicky as head coach on two-year contract

January 5, 2026

Sporting Kansas City has appointed Raphaël Wicky as their new head coach on a two-year contract. Wicky, who previously managed BSC Young Boys in Switzerland, where he achieved a domestic double, becomes the fifth permanent head coach in the team's history.

Sporting KC hire Raphaël Wicky as head coach on two-year contract

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Raphaël Wicky is the fifth permanent head coach of Sporting Kansas City.
He previously coached BSC Young Boys and led them to a domestic double.
Wicky's contract runs through the 2027-28 MLS season with an option for 2028-29.
He has prior coaching experience with the Chicago Fire from 2020-2021.
Wicky is 48 years old.

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Sporting KC hire Raphaël Wicky as head coach on two-year contract

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Sporting KC hire Raphaël Wicky as head coach on two-year contract

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