The job of a Technical Director is not much different than a college recruiter. You scour the country (globe) for talent and use your best pitch to secure that players’ services. In a recent interview with SPORT (Spanish language publication), midfielder Ilie Sanchez said it was Peter Vermes’ recruiting pitch that helped secure his signature for Sporting KC.
“I had several offers, but the call of Peter Vermes was decisive, he convinced me,” Sanchez said. “He called me personally, told me what he wanted from the team and what he thought my role should be.