by Paul Kennedy @pkedit, Dec 28, 2015

, a two-time MLS Coach of the Year and veteran of 13 seasons as an MLS head coach with San Jose, the LA Galaxy and Chicago, was named the head coach and president of soccer operations of the USL's Arizona United.“Entering our third season of play, we wanted to show our fans and our players that we were committed to putting a winning and championship product on the field, and we couldn’t think of a better way to communicate it than hiring someone like,” said co-chairmenandin a statement. “Frank’s experience and success speaks for itself and he’ll immediately raise the bar and put the rest of the league on notice that Arizona United SC is serious about being the best club in USL.”Yallop was let go as the head coach and director of soccer at Chicago on Sept. 20 after the Fire posted a record of 13-26-24. He won MLS titles with San Jose in 2001 and 2003 and a Supporters' Shield with the resurrected Earthquakes in 2012. He has a record of 130-133-108 in MLS and ranks fourth among all coaches, behind onlyand, in wins.Former Maryland assistantcoached Arizona United in its first two seasons but it did not make the playoffs in either season and his contract was not renewed.Yallop's hiring follows the arrival of Johnson as the new club president.