SEATTLE, WASH. – Sounders FC today announced that High Performance Director David Tenney has left the club to join the National Basketball Association’s Orlando Magic in the same role. Tenney, a Sounders FC original that was hired in January of 2009 prior to the organization’s inaugural campaign, has led the club’s sports science and fitness efforts since the club’s inception.
“On behalf of Seattle Sounders FC, we want to thank Dave for nine years of exemplary service within our club,” said Sounders FC General Manager & President of Soccer Garth Lagerwey. “Dave has made an indelible and long-lasting impact as the founder of our sports science program and will be greatly missed.