On December 16, 2024, Atlanta United announced the hiring of Chris Henderson as the club's new Chief Soccer Officer and Sporting Director. Henderson brings more than 17 years of front office experience, winning a total of nine trophies with two different teams. He spent the past four seasons with Inter Miami CF after 12 seasons with the Seattle Sounders, where he helped build a team that made the playoffs in all 12 consecutive seasons after joining MLS in 2009.


Chris Henderson Career Highlights
Scenes from Chief Soccer Officer and Sporting Director Chris Henderson’s Press Conference at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground in Marietta, Ga. on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.
Scenes from Chief Soccer Officer and Sporting Director Chris Henderson’s Press Conference at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground in Marietta, Ga. on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.
Scenes from Chief Soccer Officer and Sporting Director Chris Henderson’s Press Conference at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground in Marietta, Ga. on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.
Scenes from Chief Soccer Officer and Sporting Director Chris Henderson’s Press Conference at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground in Marietta, Ga. on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.
Scenes from Chief Soccer Officer and Sporting Director Chris Henderson’s Press Conference at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground in Marietta, Ga. on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.
Scenes from Chief Soccer Officer and Sporting Director Chris Henderson’s Press Conference at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground in Marietta, Ga. on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.
Scenes from Chief Soccer Officer and Sporting Director Chris Henderson’s Press Conference at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground in Marietta, Ga. on
Scenes from Chief Soccer Officer and Sporting Director Chris Henderson’s Press Conference at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground in Marietta, Ga. on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.
Scenes from Chief Soccer Officer and Sporting Director Chris Henderson’s Press Conference at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground in Marietta, Ga. on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.
Scenes from Chief Soccer Officer and Sporting Director Chris Henderson’s Press Conference at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground in Marietta, Ga. on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.
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Scenes from Chief Soccer Officer and Sporting Director Chris Henderson’s Press Conference at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground in Marietta, Ga. on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.
Scenes from Chief Soccer Officer and Sporting Director Chris Henderson’s Photoshoot at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground in Marietta, Ga. on Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Scenes from Chief Soccer Officer and Sporting Director Chris Henderson’s Photoshoot at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground in Marietta, Ga. on Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Scenes from Chief Soccer Officer and Sporting Director Chris Henderson’s Photoshoot at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground in Marietta, Ga. on Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Scenes from Chief Soccer Officer and Sporting Director Chris Henderson’s Photoshoot at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground in Marietta, Ga. on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.
Scenes from Chief Soccer Officer and Sporting Director Chris Henderson’s Photoshoot at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground in Marietta, Ga. on Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Scenes from Chief Soccer Officer and Sporting Director Chris Henderson’s Photoshoot at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground in Marietta, Ga. on Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Scenes from Chief Soccer Officer and Sporting Director Chris Henderson’s Photoshoot at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground in Marietta, Ga. on Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Scenes from Chief Soccer Officer and Sporting Director Chris Henderson’s Photoshoot at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground in Marietta, Ga. on Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Scenes from Chief Soccer Officer and Sporting Director Chris Henderson’s Photoshoot at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground in Marietta, Ga. on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.
Scenes from Chief Soccer Officer and Sporting Director Chris Henderson’s Photoshoot at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground in Marietta, Ga. on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.
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