Thu Jan 24 16:07:16 2008

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MLS Seattle hires Henderson as Technical Director

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Kirkland, WA (Sports Network) - MLS Seattle, which will join Major League Soccer at the beginning of the 2009 season as an expansion club, hired former MLS player and Kansas City Wizards assistant coach Chris Henderson to serve as Technical Director, the club announced Thursday. As the club's technical director, Henderson will assist the team's general manager, Adrian Hanauer, in all areas of soccer operations, including scouting, player management, coaching decisions, and the youth system.

"We are very excited to add Chris to our MLS Seattle operation," Hanauer said. "Chris brings tremendous knowledge of the MLS system and players to our organization."

An MLS original, Henderson, 37, played in 317 career games for five teams. He currently ranks second all-time in games (317) and minutes played (26,242). Henderson scored 51 goals and added 80 assists over 11 MLS seasons.

Henderson joins Seattle after spending the '07 season as an assistant coach on the Kansas City Wizards staff. He retired from playing professional soccer in 2006 after a 15-year career, including the last 11 in the MLS.

A national champion at UCLA, Henderson began international play at the 1990 World Cup. At age 19, he was the youngest member on the United States roster. Henderson earned 80 caps and scored three international goals. He was also a member of the 1992 U.S. Olympic Team and an alternate on the 1994 and 1998 World Cup squads.