Claudio Reyna resigned as Austin FC’s sporting director, the MLS side announced Thursday. Here’s what you need to know:
- Reyna has transitioned into a technical adviser role with the club to “ensure a smooth transition of responsibilities.”
- Coach Josh Wolff will become the team’s interim chief soccer officer and lead its sporting department, while director of player personnel Sean Rubio has been promoted to interim sporting director.
- The move comes three weeks after the revelation that Reyna’s wife, Danielle (also a former USWNT player), told U.S. Soccer sporting director Earnie Stewart — who also announced Thursday he is leaving his role — about U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter kicking his now-wife in 1991. Reyna also said he spoke with Stewart about his frustrations around their son, Gio, getting limited playing time at the World Cup.
Backstory
Austin finished the 2022 season, its second in existence, in second place in the Western Conference. The team advanced to the Western Conference finals before losing to LAFC.
What to make of the decision
The timing of Reyna’s decision to resign as sporting director certainly makes it appear connected to the issues he and his family have been involved with in regard to the U.S. men’s national team and Berhalter. Danielle…
