Vlatko Andonovski named Chicago Stars chief soccer officer after Kansas City exit

The Chicago Stars have hired former USWNT coach Vlatko Andonovski as chief soccer officer, days after his Kansas City Current contract was terminated.

• Andonovski's hire was announced Thursday, ten days after the Kansas City Current mutually terminated his sporting director contract, calling the role "not the right fit."
• The Stars, in last place for a second straight season, fired general manager Richard Feuz in May and head coach Martin Sjögren in August.
• Andonovski said he spoke with six NWSL teams about similar roles and chose Chicago in part because of majority owner Laura Ricketts.
• His next tasks include appointing a technical director and head coach, and improving the roster for 2027.