by DAVE MARTINEZ

Few electrified the New York Red Bulls fans quite like the industrious Dave van den Bergh – and U.S. Soccer hopes he can have the same effect with their youth products as well.

U.S. Soccer announced Tuesday evening the appointment of van den Bergh as the new head coach of the U-15 program.

From the Federation press release:

“Van den Bergh will undertake double duty as he continues to be a Development Academy Technical Advisor, while heading the U-15’s. Previously, he has worked as an assistant coach for the U-20 MNT.”

While van den Bergh played most of his career with FC Utrecht of the Eredivisie, he is best known to stateside fans for his two year stint with the Red Bulls, where he featured in 55 matches, scoring nine goals while playing an integral part to the team’s only MLS Cup appearance. He departed the club in 2009, joining FC Dallas for that campaign. He played his first season in MLS with the then-Kansas City Wizards. He also has two caps under his belt with the Netherlands.

As far as his coaching career goes, van den Bergh has been an assistant at the U20 level since 2010.