Who is Mikey Varas? The USMNT assistant leading the touchline in September, and rumored managerial hire of San Diego FC | Goal.com

With Mauricio Pochettino's reported hire still not official, Varas will lead U.S. squad during upcoming friendlies

U.S. men's national team interim head coach Mikey Varas may not be a household name for the average American soccer fan, but he's highly regarded within the inner circles of U.S. soccer.

Varas, 41, remains an enigma to many, but within the coaching game, he's known as a highly-regarded tactical mind who excels with young players.

While Varas isn’t expected to be the U.S. men's national team's coach for long – he's been installed on an interim basis, with Mauricio Pochettino reportedly set to take over the full-time role – he’ll relish the chance to showcase his tactical abilities when the USMNT play friendlies against Ca…