TUCSON, Ariz. – FC Tucson announced on Tuesday that the club and Head Coach John Galas have mutually agreed to part ways. Jon Pearlman, Vice President of Soccer Operations, will take over as the interim head coach with immediate effect. 

“The FC Tucson organization would like to thank John Galas for his dedication and commitment to this club,” said Amanda Powers, President of FC Tucson. “John persevered with us through a very challenging season last year as we all navigated the COVID-19 pandemic together, and his contributions to FC Tucson are greatly appreciated.”

Pearlman will guide FC Tucson for the foreseeable future, and the club will immediately begin its coaching search. 

Pearlman previously served as head coach of FC Tucson, going 18-7-3 in 2016-17. He returned to FC Tucson in 2019 as director of soccer operations. He has more than 25 years of coaching experience – including 23 in Tucson – and has his USSF “A“ License.