Henderson, who has been part of Inter Miami's backroom staff since 2021, will continue in the same role at Atlanta United.
Even more changes at Inter Miami. Gerardo Martino stepped down from his role as head coach last month and now another member of the backroom staff is making the move.
Chris Henderson, who has been the Herons' sporting director for the past four years, will step down from his position, according to Tom Bogert. The 54-year-old former player was appointed Chief Soccer Officer (CSO) in January 2021 to “manage football activities and developments on the pitch, from the first team to youth levels”.
Henderson, one of the candidates to win MLS Executive of the Year, will join Atlanta United, the team that eliminated Inter Miami in the recent play-offs, where he will be reunited with Garth Lagerwey, with whom he spent several years at the Seattle Sounders spent. .
Henderson had lost prominence in Miami since June, when the club decided to hire Barcelona director Raúl Sanllehi as president of football operations.
Henderson, key figure in the development of Inter Miami
Henderson has been instrumental in the development of the Herons team; his expertise and knowledge of MLS rules were critical. Just like his talent for discovering promising young players. A good example is Yannick Bright, who found a place in Tata's starting eleven halfway through last season.
He was also instrumental in bringing Inter Miami back from heavy MLS sanctions for roster rules violations prior to his arrival. And he managed to maintain the club's payroll despite the addition of superstars Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba and Luis Suárez.
A former player, Henderson played as a midfielder for the Miami Fusion, the city's first MLS team, in 2001. There he was teammates with goalkeeper Lagerway, with whom he will now look to build a competitive roster in Atlanta, with two designated player spots available.
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