Coach
In 2000, the Chicago Fire hired Klopas as the team's strength and conditioning trainer. After the 2000 MLS season, he resigned due to personal reasons. On June 2, 2004, he was named the head coach and general manager of MISL's expansion franchise Chicago Storm. He led the team to a playoff berth in its second season, but resigned on July 24, 2006. In January 2008, he was named the first Technical Director for the Chicago Fire. He was appointed the Fire's interim manager following the dismissal of Carlos de los Cobos on May 30, 2011. Klopas earned his first MLS managerial win in a 1-0 victory over the Columbus Crew thirteen days later on June 12. The Fire finished the season 8-5-10 under Klopas, just missing the playoffs.
On November 3, 2011 the Chicago Fire announced Frank would become the new manager for the 2012 season.
Frank Klopas is also a technical director of a youth soccer club in Chicago called F.C. Drive.
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