The Impact also announced that Richard Legendre will become the new Executive Vice-President of Soccer Operations and Stade Saputo. He will oversee soccer operations, the construction of the new training centre, the launch of the new USL team and the administrative management of the technical department. He will also be the club representative at the Fédération de Soccer du Québec, the Canadian Soccer Association and the US Soccer Federation.
Nick De Santis has been appointed as the Director of International Business Development. He will be responsible for establishing and maintaining contacts, while forging partnerships with clubs targeted around the world.
In this new structure, Frank Klopas will remain head coach and Director of Player Personnel in MLS, while Matt Jordan will remain as Technical Director and Philippe Eullaffroy will retain his role as Director of the Academy.
“Due to the growth and success of the Academy, we want to establish a more coherent philosophy at all levels and a better defined identity,” said Joey Saputo. “We want to offer better guidance to our young players, becoming the leader of Quebec soccer here and around the world.”
Finally, the club will implement various technical partnerships with amateur clubs across the province to help them progress, but also to better track the best young local talent.
“Today, we are making a firm commitment to continue our growth, both on the field and off of it,” concluded Joey Saputo. “We will continue to build this club in order to bring it to the highest level.”
