The Houston Dynamo on Tuesday made their first big move of the post-Dom Kinnear era, announcing Matt Jordan as vice president/general manager of the club. He’ll be tasked specifically with overseeing soccer operations and the technical areas of the team.
“I am pleased to be adding one of the brightest young technical minds in Major League Soccer to our staff,” said Dynamo president Chris Canetti said in a release. “Matt is hard working, experienced, intelligent, passionate, and committed to winning. I am confident that he is going to elevate our club’s technical operations to a higher level.”
Jordan joined the Dynamo after four seasons with the technical staff of the Montreal Impact, most recently serving the role of technical director. The 39-year-old enjoyed a 13-year professional career, including eight years in MLS. He was an MLS All-Star and finalist for Goalkeeper of the Year in 1999 with the Dallas Burn.
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With Montreal, Jordan’s duties included all areas related to the soccer operations, including contract negotiations, player scouting, strategic planning, salary cap management and technical operations budget.
“I'd like to thank the Houston Dynamo for the opportunity to join one of Major League Soccer's most successful clubs,” said Jordan in the team release. “The Dynamo have a strong history of success, a dedicated and knowledgeable fan base, a beautiful, state-of-the art downtown stadium, an excellent training facility and a strong commitment to youth development, all key elements as we look to implement our vision into the future.”
Jordan, who also expressed his gratitude to Montreal’s staff and fans, will report to Canetti in his new role. He will oversee all aspects of the soccer operations, including the creation of a worldwide scouting network, the development of a sports science program, the integration of data analytics, management of the team’s salary cap and contract negotiations, and the addition of a USL PRO franchise.
