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Kansas City Current Shifts Vlatko Andonovski to Full-Time Sporting Director, Starts Head-Coach Search

The restructure follows a record-setting regular season capped by an early playoff exit.

Overview

  • Andonovski will stay on the sideline until a successor is named and will serve on the hiring committee.
  • Assistant coaches Milan Ivanovic and Freya Coombe were identified by Andonovski as strong internal candidates in an open search.
  • Ryan Dell was promoted to general manager, replacing Caitlin Carducci, with the move effective immediately.
  • As sporting director, Andonovski will lead player recruitment, roster strategy and development across the first team and reserves, with involvement in the owners’ multi-club portfolio that includes HB Køge.
  • Ownership plans to expand soccer operations under the new structure and has set a goal of contending globally, including targeting FIFA’s 2028 Club World Cup with qualification through the Concacaf W Champions Cup.