During the 2008 CSL season Dos Santos led the Attak to claim the National Division title, the first Division title to be won by the club. For the second year in a row the Attak gained a playoff berth, eventually reaching the finals of the CSL Cup, where once again the Attak were defeated by White Eagles (this time on penalty kicks). On November 5, 2008, Dos Santos stepped down as head coach of Trois-Rivières.
Montreal Impact
In June 2008, Dos Santos became an assistant coach with the Montreal Impact first team under head coach John Limniatis.[7] That year, the Impact won the inaugural Canadian Championship to claim a berth in the 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League. In May 2009, Limniatis was fired and Dos Santos named as interim head coach.[7] Later that year, Dos Santos was named head coach and remained in that position until his resignation on June 28, 2011.[8] While head coach, Montreal won the USL First Division title in 2009.
Brazil
Dos Santos worked at three Brazilian clubs. On December 21, 2011, he was announced as the head coach of Primeira Camisa FC, which was then owned by World Cup champion Roque Junior. During his tenure, he achieved the best result in the club's history at Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior.[9] In February 2012, Marc was hired by Palmeiras, one of Brazil's largest soccer teams, as its Youth Academy Coordinator.[10][11] Brazilian journalist Paulinho ridiculed Dos Santos hire by announcing it together with the photo of a donkey and the phrase "he is from Canada, a real soccer powerhouse".[12] Marc became the head coach of Palmeiras U-15 and won the youth championship in 2012, a competition that the club had never won before. Over six thousand Palmeiras fans watched the final at the stadium.[2] Marc moved to Desportivo Brasil, where he held the posts of technical director and head coach for roughly one year before returning to North America in 2013.[13]
Ottawa Fury FC
Ottawa Fury FC announced the signing of Dos Santos as the first ever coach of the new NASL franchise on May 23, 2013.[14] On September 15, 2015, Ottawa Fury FC announced that coach Marc Dos Santos would be leaving the club at the end of 2015 season to join MLS. At the time Ottawa Fury FC was placed first in fall standings and third in overall standings for 2015 season.[15] On November 11, 2015, Marc Dos Santos was named "NASL Coach of the Year" for 2015 by the NASL.
Swope Park Rangers
Dos Santos was introduced as the first head coach to helm Swope Park Rangers, beginning in the 2016 season.[16] He led the team to a fourth-place finish in the West [17] and to the USL Cup final.[18]
San Francisco Deltas
On August 17, 2016, Dos Santos was named as the first head coach of the San Francisco Deltas, beginning in the 2017 season.[19] He led the Deltas to a 14–12–6 record—second-place in the table—and then to a 2–0 win over the New York Cosmos in the NASL Soccer Bowl to claim the league title. On November 17, 2017, Dos Santos resigned, shortly before the club ceased operations.[20][21]
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Dos Santos was named as head coach of MLS's Vancouver Whitecaps FC after the team finished its 2018 season.[22]
The club fired Dos Santos on August 27, 2021, after a 4–3 loss in the first round of the 2021 Canadian Championship to Canadian Premier League's Pacific FC; and after starting the MLS season with only five wins, seven draws and eight losses.[23]
Personal life
A dual citizen of Canada and Portugal, Dos Santos holds a UEFA A coaching license and has worked at both Chelsea F.C. and FC Porto.[citation needed] He is fluent in four languages.[2] He is married to his wife Marie with whom he has three children. Marc is the older brother of soccer coach Phillip Dos Santos.
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