Position: Sporting Director
Age: 30something? (His birthday is definitely January 31, that much is known.)
Key Stat: 9 years - Length of time David Lee has been with NYCFC, rising from Director of Player Recruitment to Technical Director to, ultimately, Sporting Director.
What went right in 2022:
His team won another trophy and made an arguably unexpected run back to another Eastern Conference Final. In doing so they overcame two seismic disruptions to their season in the departures of their manager and Golden Boot-winning striker.