Sporting Kansas City announced on Tuesday that Brian Bliss has joined the club’s technical staff as Director of Player Personnel.
A World Cup and Olympic veteran on the United States Men’s National Team, Bliss will oversee Sporting KC player personnel matters while assisting in domestic and international scouting. He will also share a player assessment role for the Swope Park Rangers and the Sporting KC Academy, reporting to Manager and Technical Director Peter Vermes.
Bliss ended his MLS playing career in 1998 with the Kansas City Wizards and served as an assistant coach for the team from 2000-2006.