Racing Louisville FC has hired Ryan Dell as its new general manager, the club announced Wednesday. Dell most recently occupied the role of team manager for the U.S. women’s national team, though he’s been with U.S. Soccer since 2013 — exclusively on the women’s side of the game.
Dell will report directly to Racing’s ownership group. Louisville coach Kim Björkegren, along with the rest of the club’s technical and support staff, will now report to Dell. While he has one last stint with the national team next month, he’s already started working with Racing after completing his NWSL background check.
Dell’s hiring completes the promise the club made last October in the wake of the independent investigation led by Sally Q. Yates to address concerns about its environment for players. In a letter sent to season ticket holders, Racing Louisville stated they were hiring a Racing-specific general manager “to oversee day-to-day team operations with a goal toward improving on and off the field. Duties include oversight of performance, player recruitment and compliance while providing support and insight for players and staff.”
The need for a women’s-specific role within the organization was only heightened following the release of the NWSL and NWSL Player…
