Overview

• Lee signed through 2032 as president of soccer operations and general manager with responsibility for roster building, recruitment, scouting, analytics, technical staff, SKC II and the academy.
• New York City FC said his final day is Oct. 6 and confirmed it has begun the search for a new sporting director.
• Sporting KC ownership said Lee was chosen after a six-month global search to guide the club into a new era.
• Sporting Kansas City has been eliminated from playoff contention and must settle its coaching situation after firing Peter Vermes, with Kerry Zavagnin serving as interim.
• Lee joined NYCFC in 2014 and, as sporting director since 2019, helped deliver the 2021 MLS Cup and hire multiple head coaches.