Background
Arena, Bruce was born on September 21, 1951 in Brooklyn, New York, United States.
Arena, Bruce was born on September 21, 1951 in Brooklyn, New York, United States.
Student, Nassau (New York) Community College, 1969-1971; Bachelor of Science in Business, Cornell Univercity, 1971-1973.
Assistant lacrosse coach, assistant soccer coach Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1973-1976. Head soccer coach University Puget Sound, Tacoma, 1976-1978. Head soccer coach, assistant men's lacrosse coach University Virginia, Charlottesville, 1978-1995.
Head coach District of Columbia United, Washington, 1995-1998, United States National Soccer Team, Chicago, 1998—2006. Sporting director, head coach New York Red Bulls, 2006—2007. Head coach Los Angeles Galaxy, since 2008.
Member United States national teams in both soccer and lacrosse and competed professionally in both sports. Past chairman ACC soccer coaches, ISAA Division I national poll. "A" coaching licensed from United States Soccer Federation.
Member National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I soccer committee, 1989-1995. Head coach United States Olympic team 1996, United States World Cup Team 2002, 2006.
M. Phyllis Arena; 1 child, Kenny.