Coach from Kazakhstan Premier League replaces Oka Nikolov on Philadelphia Union technical staff
Frank Leicht worked for several clubs in Germany prior to stint at FC Kairat; Marlon LeBlanc officially named head coach of Union II and Garrison Draper promoted
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Philadelphia Union
A new assistant coach from the Kazakhstan Premier League with an extensive background in German football has joined Philadelphia Union head coach Jim Curtin’s technical staff, the team announced Tuesday.
Frank Leicht joins the staff from FC Kairat, filling the previously unannounced vacancy with Oka Nikolov’s departure. Nikolov, who was a reserve goalkeeper for the Union during the 2013 season and had two coaching stints with the team, was not mentioned in the press release announcing the move.