US EditionCurrent’s Andonovski Moves Into New Role, Team Embarks on Search for Head Coach
Andonovski shifts fully to sporting director to focus on player development and multi-club strategy as Current plans open search for new head coach with two internal candidates.
- On Thursday, Vlatko Andonovski, Current head coach and sporting director, will step away from coaching to serve full-time as sporting director while the Kansas City Current open a search for a new head coach.
- Citing a long-planned staffing model, the club described how Andonovski and majority co-owners Angie and Chris Long had intense summer talks reflecting the Current's growth and global ambitions.
- The club's historic season and Andonovski's credentials underpinned the leadership shift, as the Kansas City Current set league records this year with 65 points and 21 wins while Andonovski brings two NWSL championships and USWNT experience.
- Ryan Dell was promoted to general manager replacing Caitlin Carducci, and the club will add two staff under his expanded remit while the new head coach reports to Andonovski.
- The Longs say the change supports global ambitions including the FIFA Club World Cup 2028, while Andonovski said the role allows focus on long-term success and player development.
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Current's Andonovski moves into new role, team embarks on search for head coach
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Vlatko Andonovski steps away from coaching to focus on Global Sporting Director
The Kansas City Current announced that Vlatko Andonovski will transition into a new role as the club’s global sporting director. In addition, Ryan Dell has been promoted to general manager after joining the organization as the head of soccer operations in December 2024. Andonovski and the Current have planned this move throughout the season and were discussing it as far back as when he initially signed with the Current. They see this as the nex…
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