Columbus Crew SC today announced that it has named Clive Brewer as the Club’s Director of High Performance, joining Head Coach Caleb Porter’s staff effective immediately. Brewer joins Crew SC from the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball, where…
The Football Association have appointed former Southampton Vice-Chairman Les Reed as Technical Director. This is one of The Football Association’s most crucial roles, with Les holding responsibility for England's elite men's and women's teams, the development sides, and FA education…
Marcel Lucassen joins Arsenal as Head of Coach and Player Development, responsible for all coaches and teams from under-9s to under-23s. He joins from Al-Nasr FC in Dubai where, as technical director for the past three years, he has overseen the…
Fioranelli came direct from Italian Serie A side AS Roma, where for the previous 18 months he had served on the team’s Sporting Direction unit, fulfilling duties that included player scouting, match analysis, player-centric development and recruitment for the first…
The Oakland Athletics have hired Andre Chambers as Vice President of People Operations. In this role, Chambers will lead the club's people strategy, focused on attracting, retaining, and developing world-class talent. Chambers will officially join the front office on Sept…
The San Jose Earthquakes of Major League Soccer (MLS) have installed Tom Fox as their new president. Fox has held senior executive positions in English soccer, most recently as chief executive of Aston Villa. Links: https://leadersinsport.com/performance/performance-appointments-48/ http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/05/31/exclusive-earthquakes-hire-epl-executive-as-new-president/
Q&A: New general manager Jesse Fioranelli's first sit-down with SJEarthquakes.com SJEarthquakes.com: What are your goals with the Earthquakes and what are you looking to achieve? Jesse Fioranelli: “As I said initially, we have a unique opportunity ahead of us and it is…
The root-and-branch revamp of Manchester United’s scouting system will see up to 40 appointments around the globe in an initiative started by executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward. The wholesale changes from the tight-knit Sir Alex Ferguson era will see the academy…
