Toronto FC defender Jason Hernandez has announced his retirement and accepted a role in the Major League Soccer club’s front office.
Hernandez’s title will be Manager, Player Engagement, and the club said in a release that he will be responsible for the creation and launch of an alumni program with past players and re-integrating them into Toronto FC.
![Montreal Impact midfielder Blerim Dzemaili (31) tries to get away from Toronto FC defender Jason Hernandez (12) during the Toronto FC versus the Montreal Impact game on August 27, 2017, at Stade Saputo in Montreal. Hernandez has announced his retirement and accepted a role in the Major League Soccer clubu2019s front office.](https://images.thestar.com/Erl2ne-8k3tKF01Ul5PCCkg41_g=/1086x724/smart/filters:cb(1554228256992)/https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/sports/tfc/2019/04/02/tfc-defender-hernandez-retires-after-14-seasons-joins-teams-front-office/jason_hernandez.jpg)