Toronto FC have parted methods with popular manager and senior vp of football operations Ali Curtis as he chases a new opportunity, the membership showed Monday.
Curtis first joined the group in 2019, spending three seasons with Toronto. During his first 12 months, he helped the Canadian side attain the MLS Cup because the Eastern Conference representative and inspired a playoff run in 2020.
Toronto overlooked out on a postseason appearance this year after wearing the second one-worst report in MLS. The group additionally fell to rival CF Montréal in the Canadian Championship final on Sunday.
“I started discussing my future with the club in September. During the pandemic, my circle of relatives moved back to america. After 3 years with Toronto FC, I am looking ahead to reuniting with my spouse and youngsters, and I am excited to tackle a new expert venture," Curtis said in a statement.
“Toronto is a beautiful metropolis, and I am immensely grateful for the opportunity to paintings at Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, as I consider it to be the various best sports activities corporations in the global. There are many fantastic humans to thank at TFC and in the network.
"Those relationships go beyond the administrative center. Next 12 months, there is a lot to be enthusiastic about with TFC. It has extraordinary human beings and it is moving in an thrilling route. I want the crew, the body of workers, MLSE and TFC enthusiasts the very satisfactory.”
Under his leadership, Toronto delivered on former head coach Chris Armas beforehand of the 2021 campaign after Greg Vanney left to steer the LA Galaxy. Armas changed into then dismissed after 11 league games, forcing Javier Perez to take over inside the interim.
Before main Toronto, Curtis stood because the carrying director for the New York Red Bulls. He also worked inside the Major League Soccer workplace for 8 years, preserving the location of senior director of player members of the family and opposition.
“The whole organization thank you Ali for his many contributions to the membership and our network in his three seasons with Toronto FC,” TFC president Bill Manning said in a release. “Ali is a great man and we desire him all the pleasant within the future as he pursues a new possibility.”
