Bob Gansler - Definition and Overview

Bob Gansler (born July 1, 1941 in Mucsi, Hungary) is an American soccer player and coach. He coached the US National Team at the 1990 World Cup, the team's first appearance at the tournament since 1950. He won championships with the Milwaukee Rampage in 1997 and the Kansas City Wizards in 2000 and the US Open Cup with the Wizards in 2004.

As a player, Gansler made 25 appearances for the United States between 1963 and 1969, captaining the 1964 and 1968 Olympic and 1967 Pan American Teams.

Coaching Positions

• U.S. Under-19 National Team (1979-1982)
• University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (1984-1988)
• U.S. Under-20 National Team (1987-1989)
• U.S. National Team (1989-1991)
• Milwaukee Rampage (1996-1998)
• Kansas City Wizards (1999-present)

Honors

• Walt Chyzowych Award (2000)
• MLS Coach of the Year Award (2000)
• MLS Supporters' Shield (2000)
• MLS Cup (2000)
• Milwaukee Rampage Hall of Fame (inducted 2002)
• United Soccer Leagues Hall of Fame (inducted 2002)
• US Open Cup (2004)

External Links

• Bio at Kansas City Wizards' Official Site (http://kc.wizards.mlsnet.com/MLS/players/bio.jsp?team=kcw&player=gansler_b)