# Los Angeles FC coaching changes

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/los-angeles-fc-coaching-changes
> Updated: 2026-10-08T06:10:57.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

Los Angeles FC (LAFC) dismissed head coach Marc Dos Santos following a period of inconsistent performance. At the time of his departure, the team had won only one of its last nine matches and sat sixth in the Western Conference.

Following the dismissal, the club appointed Xavi Tamarit as interim head coach. Tamarit, a member of the technical staff, will lead the team through its upcoming matches as the club seeks to secure a playoff position and searches for a permanent replacement.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-08: LAFC appoints Xavi Tamarit as interim manager

LAFC has named Xavi Tamarit as interim head coach following the departure of Marc Dos Santos amid a recent slump in results.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lafc-appoints-xavi-tamarit-as-interim-manager

### 2026-09-28: Los Angeles FC fires head coach Marc Dos Santos

Los Angeles FC has fired head coach Marc Dos Santos late in his first season following a period of inconsistent results and a sixth-place standing in the Western Conference.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/los-angeles-fc-fires-head-coach-marc-dos-santos

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