Bruce Arena was rehired Tuesday for a second stint as United States head coach, replacing sacked German Jurgen Klinsmann.

The 65-year-old American, who guided the United States to the 2002 World Cup quarterfinals, previously held the position from 1998 to 2006.

Arena has been coaching Major League Soccer's Los Angeles Galaxy, and will take up his new role on December 1. The timing for making the switch now gives Arena four months until the US squad faces another qualifier.