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EXCLUSIVE: Vlatko Andonovski is the new Chief Soccer Officer of the Chicago Stars. The ex- #USWNT coach will oversee the entire technical department. Why Chicago? And how did the last-place #NWSL team secure him after his recent exit from Kansas City? Details on @espn.com 👇
muaddib1843.bsky.social9it was the most (only?) obvious and direct route to beginning the process of recovering this org. thrilled they convinced him. never thought he would consider it!
MJSwenson717Chicago finally did a smart thing
notyourmel6safe to say @lesleyryder.bsky.social is having a good day 🥰
Sarah Spain ✨70I WAS KIDDING!!! I DIDN’T THINK HE’D ACTUALLY COME HERE!!! LET’S FUCKING GOOOOOOO
Jason Anderson70My unsolicited advice to the Chicago Stars is that they might want to let fans and the general public know a version of whatever they told Vlatko to sell him on the salvage-and-repair job ahead of him
🏳️🌈Riss Willett 🩷💜💙30She started sharing her story and what she values, and it was very aligned with what I value. She talked about integrity, respect, empathy, taking care of people. That is very much what I value as well." Yeah I’m reading this as a shot and that’s the only way I’m taking it.
SmolAnna23Welcome our new Head of Ball, Representing Soccer. Hope you like Malort!
Alexander Abnos20"She started sharing her story and what she values, and it was very aligned with what I value. She talked about integrity, respect, empathy, taking care of people. That is very much what I value as well." He may not have meant it this way, but this reads...pointedly.
Bruno Fernandes needs punched in the throat14He may have been born in Macedonia, but Vlatko is a Midwesterner through and through.
Meghan with a H13Shout out to Chicago for capitalizing on our absolute incompetency 🫥
Pardeep Cattry12this honestly felt like a natural move as soon as Vlatko Andonovski was out of a job in Kansas City - the Chicago Stars felt in desperate need of (among other things) a good soccer hire, and he fully fits the bill
Casey Hultin10Congratulations to @lesleyryder.bsky.social and @emcanderson.bsky.social
Eric Wahl10Chicago about to become what Kansas City could have been
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Jake15Emma Hayes pick up the phone
The Stars just announced an introductory press conference for Vlatko Andonovski It’s in 15 minutes #nwsl
Jake30Hey he did say he likes projects and he’s doing the one on nightmare difficulty
Charles Boehm ⚽️16Yes that is the NWSL's Chicago [Red] Stars, and yes, that is the rollout of their new chief soccer officer, one of the biggest hires a professional soccer club can make
Mike11Back to this. This is just complete malpractice by Chicago and a way to just have your news totally buried.
Justin Horneker5But also the same ol’ Stars A lot of work to do.
Tim Hotze4For everyone keeping score at home, wondering if the Stars could act like a competent organization for a full 24 hours after hiring Vlatko.... Turns out the answer is no! (Who gives a 15 MINUTE HEADS UP for a press conference?)
kelsey2He’s really doing this on All-Madden damn brother
