Andonovski takes Chicago Stars chief soccer officer role

Vlatko Andonovski is back in the NWSL just 10 days after leaving Kansas City, now tasked with reviving the last-place Chicago Stars.

Who

Vlatko Andonovski

What

Hired as chief soccer officer

Club

Chicago Stars

When

Announced Thursday, starts immediately

Previous role

Sporting director, Kansas City Current

What happened. The Chicago Stars announced Thursday that Vlatko Andonovski has been hired as chief soccer officer. He starts immediately at the last-place club, just 10 days after his tenure as sporting director at Kansas City Current ended by mutual contract termination.

Andonovski won two NWSL championships and two NWSL Coach of the Year awards as a head coach.
He is praised for building trust with players and staff, a key trait in the NWSL.
Kansas City called his sporting director role 'not the right fit' in a terse statement.

Andonovski's immediate task is to turn around a Chicago Stars side currently sitting last in the NWSL.

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