Sigi Schmid, former Crew coach, dies at 65

LOS ANGELES

Sigi Schmid, the winningest coach in MLS history, has died. He was 65.

Schmid’s family said he died Tuesday at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Schmid was hospitalized three weeks ago as he awaited a heart transplant.

Schmid had an MLS-record 266 regular-season and postseason victories in 18 seasons with the LA Galaxy, Columbus Crew and Seattle Sounders. He led teams to two MLS titles, the first with the Galaxy in 2002 and the second with the Crew in 2008, and was a two-time MLS Coach of the Year.

A National Soccer Hall of Fame inductee, Schmid stepped down as coach of the Galaxy in September with six games left in the regular season.

Schmid coached UCLA for 19 seasons before moving on to MLS, leading the Bruins to three NCAA titles.