RICARDO CLARK
SOUNDERS FC ASSISTANT COACH
Clark, who holds his United States Soccer Federation (USSF) Pro License, served as Head Coach for Whitecaps FC 2 from 2023-2025, leading the team to the playoffs in both 2024 and 2025, and saw eight players signed to the First Team under his tenure. Prior to that, he was a First Team Assistant Coach for Vancouver Whitecaps FC from 2021-2022, serving under Head Coach Vanni Sartini, reaching the MLS Cup Playoffs in the 2021 campaign and winning the Canadian Championship in 2021. Clark also served as an Interim Head Coach for the Houston Dynamo’s U-19 Academy, Head Coach of the U-16 team and as an Assistant Coach with the United States U-20 Men’s National Team before joining Vancouver.
Prior to his time as a coach, Clark had a decorated 17-year career in MLS, winning back-to-back MLS Cups with Houston in 2006 and 2007 alongside teammate Waibel. He started 329 of 357 regular-season appearances during his career, scoring 36 goals and adding 28 assists, was named an All-Star in 2006, 2007 and 2008 and earned a spot in the MLS Best XI in 2006. In addition, Clark’s club career included stops with Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt and Norwegian side Stabæk. He re-joined Houston after his time in Europe, playing with the club from 2012-2017 before finishing his career with the Columbus Crew for his final two season in MLS. The Atlanta, Georgia native also made 34 appearances with three goals for the United States Men’s National Team, including two appearances at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
