As a longtime American soccer executive, Curt Johnson is relishing a career first with his new gig: A clean slate.
Johnson, 56, was officially named the first general manager of Denver’s NWSL expansion franchise on Thursday morning. He comes to the gig after a stint as the Chief Soccer Officer of the North Carolina Courage, and he also previously spent time in the front office of the Richmond Kickers, Sporting Kansas City and North Carolina FC.
“Usually when you’re a new GM, you come in because there’s a problem,” Johnson said. “The team isn’t performing, or you’ve got to hire a new coach, or maybe the front office is struggling.