President of Soccer Operations and General Manager
DAVID LEE was appointed as the club’s President of Soccer Operations and General Manager in September 2025 and serves an executive leadership role overseeing all areas of Sporting’s soccer enterprise, including first-team roster management, player recruitment, scouting, analytics, technical staff oversight, and the continued development of Sporting KC II and the Sporting KC Academy.
Lee began his professional career in his native England before joining Major League Soccer in 2011 as a Performance Analyst for the New York Red Bulls, during which time the club won the 2013 Supporters' Shield. He joined New York City FC in 2014 ahead of the club's inaugural campaign in 2015 and was promoted to Technical Director in 2017 and Sporting Director in 2019. NYCFC enjoyed sustained success during Lee’s tenure, winning the 2021 MLS Cup and 2022 Campeones Cup while leading MLS in regular season points and playoff appearances from 2016-2025.