Kansas City Current general manager Camille Ashton has resigned, the club announced Wednesday.
The staffing shakeup comes as somewhat of a surprise after the Current started off the season undefeated under new head coach Vlatko Andonovski, sitting second in the NWSL standings through 10 games.
No further details were given about her departure, other than that the club “wishes her the best in her future endeavors.”
“I am thankful for my time in Kansas City,” Ashton said in a team statement. “It was important to me to dedicate my time and efforts to ensure a successful 2024 season by building the championship-caliber roster that’s currently near the top of the table. I am proud of what we have accomplished here. I look forward to the next step in my personal and professional journey.”
Ashton, who played in the league from 2014-17, helped rebuild the Current roster, including picking up then-free agent Debinha in 2023 — the biggest free agency signing of that offseason. This past offseason, she brought in international players Temwa Chawinga and Bia Zaneratto.
But the club has also encountered some rough patches throughout Ashton’s tenure. Following her daughter’s dismissal from the Current last year,…
