United head coach Ben Olsen celebrated his 40th birthday on Wednesday, May 3. The former Black-and-Red player is already the longest-tenured head coach in club history and became the youngest head coach in league history when he signed on as United's seventh coach in 2010. Take a look at all the accolades Olsen has achieved throughout his playing and coaching career, all before the age of 40.
Player Accolades
1993 High School Player of the Year
1997 Soccer America College Player of the Year
1998 MLS Rookie of the Year
1998 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
1998 Copa Interamericana
1998 Eastern Conference Champion
1999 Eastern Conference Champion
1999 MLS Supporters' Shield
1999 MLS Cup
1999 MLS Cup MVP
2000 Olympics (USMNT)
2004 Eastern Conference Champion
2004 MLS Cup
2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup Champion (USMNT)
2006 World Cup player (USMNT)
2006 MLS Supporters' Shield
2007 MLS Best XI
2007 MLS Supporters' Shield
2008 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Coach Accolades
2012 Eastern Conference Finals
2013 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
2014 Best record in Eastern Conference
2014 Eastern Conference Semifinals
2014 Qualification into CONCACAF Champions League
2014 MLS Coach of the Year
2015 Qualification into CONCACAF Champions League
2015 Eastern Conference Semifinals
2016 MLS Cup Playoffs
