EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley FC will have a new Head Coach for the 2018 USL season after it was announced on Wednesday that Junior Gonzalez had joined the coaching staff for the LA Galaxy in Major League Soccer.

Gonzalez led the Toros to a 9-15-8 record in 2017, including a 5-5-6 record at home, as the side finished 11th in the USL Western Conference and missed out on a berth in the 2017 USL Cup Playoffs.

“Junior, in addition to his playing career, has experience in this league and in all levels of coaching in the United States,” said Galaxy Head Coach Sigi Schmid in a club statement. “They will join our club bringing a wealth of talent, experience and commitment. We are excited to add two bright coaches as we continue to assemble top talent on and off the field.”