Columbus Crew President and General Manager Tim Bezbatchenko is leaving the Black and Gold for a new job with Black Knight Football, a source tell 10TV.
President and General Manager Tim Bezbatchenko is leaving the Black and Gold for a new job with Black Knight Football.“In addition to having strong relationships with Wilfried Nancy, our players and staff, Issa is highly qualified to be our General Manager as one of MLS’ most respected soccer executives based on his time with the Crew, Toronto FC and the league office, as well as FIFA headquarters,” said owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam in a statement.
While serving in his role, the Crew claimed two MLS Cups in the past four seasons and a 2021 Campeones Cup. Bezbatchenko became the first chief soccer officer in franchise history to win multiple MLS cups, the third CSO in MLS history with three or more league championships and the second in the role to claim a title with multiple clubs.
Bezbatchenko joined Columbus after serving as senior vice president of soccer operations and general manager for Toronto FC from 2013 to 2018. He was also the senior director of player relations and competition for MLS from 2010 to 2013.
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