UPDATE: The move was formally announced on Nov. 9. Schmid will the Galaxy’s Director Player Personnel, essentially serving as his father’s top assistant in the front office.
Kurt Schmid has left the Seattle Sounders organization to join his father at the LA Galaxy, Sounder at Heart has confirmed. The move coincides with the Galaxy adding the title of general manager to Sigi Schmid’s role as head coach. The news was first reported by the LA Times’ Kevin Baxter. His exact role with the Galaxy was not immediately clear.