Revolution sign defender Ethan Kohler from Werder Bremen

The Revolution have continued an offseason path of including younger gamers who’ve expertise enjoying underneath new head coach Marko Mitrović.

On Wednesday, New England announced the acquisition of defender Ethan Kohler as a switch signing from German membership SV Werder Bremen. New England has signed Kohler to a contract by way of the 2028-29 season, with a membership choice for 2029-30.

Kohler, 20, is California native, and returns to the U.S. after signing with Werder Bremen in 2023. He appeared at each the U-19 and reserve staff ranges for the German membership, serving to Werder Bremen II win the Bremen-Liga title in 2023-24. Kohler additionally not too long ago made 9 appearances for an additional German membership, SC Veri, throughout a mortgage stint.

Seen as a flexible defender by New England, Kohler — like fellow current acquisition Brooklyn Raines — has expertise enjoying underneath Mitrović on the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup. The now present New England head coach led the U.S. staff in the course of the match, guiding the People to a quarterfinal look.

Kohler began 4 video games on the U-20 World Cup as a center-back, serving to the U.S. obtain clear sheet wins over Italy and France.

“I met and labored with Ethan for the primary time nearly 4 years in the past,” Mitrović mentioned within the staff announcement. “He’s an elite skilled and extremely aggressive participant who likes to win. His work ethic and requirements are very excessive, vital qualities for our staff and surroundings in making a profitable tradition.

“Ethan’s energy on the ball may help us management the sport in possession, although he’s additionally a kind of gamers who takes nice delight in his defending. I’m excited to have Ethan with us.”

New England will start preseason coaching in January because the membership tries to reverse a two-year development of being shut out of the postseason. Mitrović, hired in November, could have some fascinating decisions to make as he reshapes the staff in his picture. The Revolution kick off the 2026 MLS common season in Nashville on Feb. 21.