Sporting KC Names Former New York City FC Exec as General Manager and President of Soccer Operations
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Sporting KC stealing NYCFC sporting director right before playoffs
New York City FC is on the hunt for a new sporting director after David Lee announced he took the role as president of soccer operations and general manager with Sporting Kansas City on Tuesday.

NYCFC sporting director David Lee jumps to Sporting KC
New York City FC sporting director David Lee is leaving the club to take over as president of soccer operations and general manager of Sporting Kansas City.
Sporting KC hires David Lee to head soccer operations - Soccer America
Sporting Kansas City named longtime NYCFC executive David Lee as its president of Soccer Operations and general manager. For many years, Peter Vermes oversaw all aspects of Sporting’s soccer operations, as technical director beginning in November 2006, and head coaching from 2009 until his departure in March. Lee, who signed a seven-year contract with Sporting KC, was part of […] The post Sporting KC hires David Lee to head soccer operations ap…
Sporting KC Hire David Lee as President of Soccer Operations
The wait to hire a Chief Soccer Officer (CSO) President of Soccer Operations is over. On Tuesday, Sporting Kansas City announced David Lee will fill the role, as well as hold the title of General Manager. He’s signed to a seven-year contract through 2032. Don’t let the titles throw you off, Lee is over everything soccer, according to the press release. “Lee will serve as the club’s chief soccer officer and will play an executive leadership role …
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