Academy Director
DECLAN JOGI serves as the Sporting KC Academy Director. Jogi joined the Sporting KC Academy in the Fall of 2015 and has a strong reputation for developing technically talented players.
Originally from Zimbabwe, Jogi played college soccer at King University in Tennessee, followed by a professional career with the Charlotte Eagles of the United Soccer League and Acadia United and Dynamos FC in the Zimbabwe Premier League.
At the conclusion of his playing career, Jogi began his coaching career in Eastern Tennessee with FC Fusion and FC Dallas TRI as the Director of Coaching for the Pre-K to U-14 age groups. In Tennessee, Jogi served on the state Olympic Development Program (ODP) staff and was named the Tennessee Boys Competitive Coach of the Year in 2014.
Jogi holds a USSF A License and Elite Formation Coaching License through the French Football Federation. Jogi and his wife, Cynthia, live in Kansas City, Missouri, with their three sons: Declan, Alastair and Crispin.