ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Matrix Midwest) - St. Louis CITY SC announced Friday that David Critchley will return to his role as CITY2 coach this coming season.
The news was part of an announcement regarding several additions to the club’s technical staff.
CITY SC says it will be adding first team assistant coaches David Sauvry and Marcelo Sarvas, along with Colin Rooney as Director of Scouting.
Sauvry most recently served as assistant coach at FCV Dender EH in Belgium’s first division.
Sarvas’s most recent gig was as assistant coach at Costa Rican club, L.D. Alajuelense, which won the Liga de Fútbol de Primera División in 2025.
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Ronney, a St. Louis-native, joins the club after working for Premier League side Everton F.C. as its Senior International Scout.
In addition, Baggio Hušidić, was brought in to serve as a first-team Individual Player Development coach, and Alex Langer, will return as first-team goalkeeper and set-piece coach.
After serving as CITY’s interim head coach this past year, David Critchley will resume his position as Head Coach of St Louis CITY2, with Elvir Kafedžić joining him as assistant coach for the 2026 MLS NEXT Pro season.
“In addition to being excited about Yoann building out the first team coaching staff and adding to our scouting capabilities, having Critch return to lead CITY2 is a win for the club and our CITY2 players, especially with all of the additional first team experience he gained over the last six months,” said CITY SC Sporting Director Corey Wray.
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