US EditionTodd Dunivant Hired as Sporting Director of Major League Soccer's New York City FC
Todd Dunivant will oversee NYCFC's sporting department from 2026, aiming to build on the club's three conference finals appearances in five seasons, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Todd Dunivant was hired as sporting director of New York City FC, replacing David Lee who left on Sept. 30, and will join on Jan. 1, 2026.
- NYCFC pointed to Dunivant's record at Sacramento Republic, highlighting eight seasons with seven USL playoff appearances and a 2022 U.S. Open Cup final run as GM since 2018 and president since 2021.
- A 13-season MLS veteran, Todd Dunivant made over 300 MLS appearances and won five MLS Cups while playing defender for San Jose, Los Angeles Galaxy, New York Red Bulls, and Toronto.
- He will oversee transfer recruitment and youth development, leading NYCFC's sporting department and linking hierarchy with coaching and playing staff, club leaders said Dunivant will help build trophy-contending teams annually.
- Recent results show the immediate challenges Dunivant inherits as Sacramento Republic lost on penalties to Orange County SC and New York City FC was defeated 5-1 by Inter Miami in the Eastern final.
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The New Yorkian | The True New Yorker - thoughtful, courteous, honest and helpfulNYCFC to name Todd Dunivant new chief soccer officer after long search
Todd Dunivant will be named the club’s next chief soccer officer, moving from USL Championship side Sacramento Republic to the Big Apple MLS club.
MLS Veteran Todd Dunivant Named NYCFC Sporting Director
New York City FC have appointed former MLS veteran Todd Dunivant as the team’s new Sporting Director following the departure of David Lee. NYCFC announce this move a day after their roster decisions, paving the way for a clear 2026 off-season. Dunivant joins the club after spending the last eight years with Sacramento Republic, first […] Source
Todd Dunivant officially hired as New York City FC Sporting Director
Todd Dunivant is officially in as the third Sporting Director in New York City FC history, the club just announced. Tom Bogert of The Athletic first reported the pick. Dunivant joins New York City from Sacramento Republic FC in the USL Championship, where he's been serving as general manager since 2018, and as club president since 2021. Sac Republic finished 2nd in the USL-C's Western Conference in 2025, and the California club was a consistent …
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