Chicago Hearth FC named Gregg Broughton as sporting director on Tuesday, the newest addition to the workers of head coach Gregg Berhalter.
“Gregg brings a wealth of expertise and data from his time in Europe, and we’re excited to have him on board as our Sporting Director,” mentioned Berhalter, additionally the membership’s director of soccer, in a crew assertion. “He’s a passionate chief with a confirmed observe report of creating expertise and constructing aggressive groups. As a key member of our management crew, Gregg will assist set up a high-performance tradition to drive sustained success throughout all areas of the sporting division.”
Broughton will likely be in command of expertise growth but additionally can have a task in recruiting and retaining gamers and workers, in addition to serving to Berhalter with technique.
“I am delighted to hitch Chicago Hearth FC as Sporting Director and share Gregg Berhalter’s imaginative and prescient of creating the Hearth one of many high golf equipment in North America,” Broughton mentioned. “I stay up for supporting Gregg throughout all areas of the sporting division to develop a tradition of excellence and create a participant buying and selling mannequin that helps each signing and retaining the expertise wanted to drive success.”
Broughton, an England native, has deep roots in European soccer. He began his profession with the Wycombe Wanderers in 1999 and most just lately was the director of soccer for the Blackburn Rovers within the English Soccer League.
Chicago completed in final place within the MLS Japanese Convention in 2024 with 30 factors (7-18-9).
–Discipline Degree Media