The Houston Dynamo have announced that Owen Coyle will be leaving the team effective immediately.
Coyle, 49, took over from Dominic Kinnear following the Dynamo's 2014 campaign and managed just one full season with the club, finishing eighth in the Western Conference in 2015.
Owen Coyle, Houston Dynamo agree to part ways: https://t.co/THYqOjnYgZ
- Houston Dynamo (@HoustonDynamo) May 26, 2016
In a statement released by the club, Coyle said: "I asked Chris [Canetti] if I could speak with him today and I explained to him the challenge of being away from my family and how we all want the best for Houston Dynamo.
"I want to wish all members of the staff, from owner Gabriel Brener to president Chris Canetti to general manager Matt Jordan, everyone has been such a source of support, along with the players and the technical staff. I'd like to thank the Dynamo supporters, who have been outstanding. We have a brilliant club, and I have no doubt success is just around the corner."
The Dynamo got off to a fast start in 2016, but things went south quickly as a suspect defense has the team sitting in last place in the West.
There is no timetable for a replacement for Coyle, with assistant coaches Wade Barrett, Paul Caffrey and Paul Rogers set to oversee the team for Saturday's match against the Vancouver Whitecaps.