It’s been reported for a while, but the Orlando Pride have officially announced Ian Fleming as the NWSL club’s new general manager. The 34-year-old joins the Pride from the Houston Dash organization, where he worked in an analytical role with both the Dash and the Houston Dynamo technical staff, helping both teams with draft, trade and technical decisions.
With Fleming’s help in making those personnel decisions, the Dash constructed the roster that won the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup championship and finished second in the Fall Series. The graduate of the Chicago-Kent Law School previously worked with the San Jose Earthquakes of Major League Soccer.