FC Dallas backroom staff
We hold the names of 22 people on FC Dallas's staff for 2025/26, beyond the players. Eric Quill manages the first team, with Michel as assistant manager. FC Dallas's is the joint 10th longest staff list of the 29 Major League Soccer clubs we hold.
Coaching staff
The manager, the assistants and the coaches at every level of the club, 8 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Quill | Manager | First team | 47 | United States | - |
| Michel | Assistant manager | First team | 44 | Brazil | - |
| Mark Briggs | Coach | First team | 43 | England |  |
| Matt Watson | Coach | First team | 40 | England | - |
| Rodrigo Ríos | Coach | First team | 48 | Chile |  |
| Drew Keeshan | Goalkeeping coach | First team | 51 | Ireland | - |
| Aaron Rinehart | Fitness coach | First team | 26 | United States | - |
| Ardavan Vahidtari | Fitness coach | First team | 31 | United States | - |
Medical and sports science
Doctors, physios and sports scientists, 3 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kwan Lee | Head physio | Club-wide | 31 | United States |
| Rodrigo Perez | Physio | First team | 33 | United States |
| Katelyn Greenwalt | Sports scientist | First team | 24 | - |
Scouting and analysis
Scouts, recruitment analysts and performance analysts, 6 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonardo Sousa Baldo | Chief scout | Club-wide | 42 | Brazil | - |
| Alejandro Pareja | Scout | Club-wide | 39 | United States | - |
| Enzo Djebali | Scout | Club-wide | 34 | France |  |
| Nicolau Trevisani Frota | Scout | Club-wide | 29 | Brazil |  |
| Dan Miller | Head performance analyst | Club-wide | 32 | United States | - |
| Hajune Kim | Performance analyst | First team | 23 | United States | - |
Football management
The people who run the football side, from the sporting director to the academy, 2 people
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandro Orlandelli | Technical director | 54 | Brazil |  |
| Chris Hayden | Head of youth development | 47 | United States | - |
Owners and directors
Who owns FC Dallas and sits on its board
Backroom staff at every Major League Soccer club
The names we hold at each club in the division, 2025/26
FC Dallas's list is the joint 10th longest of the 29, against a median of 21 across the division. Inter Miami CF names the most, 28. Orlando City SC names the fewest, 14.
FC Dallas against the Major League Soccer, department by department
Names held in each department, beside the average and the most at any one club
| DEPARTMENT | FC DALLAS | AVERAGE | MOST | AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaching | 8 | 7 | 11 |  |
| Medical and sports science | 3 | 3 | 5 |  |
| Scouting and analysis | 6 | 5 | 10 |  |
| Football management | 2 | 1 | 2 |  |
| Owners and directors | 3 | 5 | 10 | |
Backrooms the size of FC Dallas's, in every league
FC Dallas's 22 names make the joint 512th longest staff list of the 815 clubs we hold one for
| # | CLUB | LEAGUE | STAFF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 512 |  | League One | 22 |
| 512 |  | La Liga 2 | 22 |
| 512 |  | Ligue 2 | 22 |
| 512 |  | Brasileirão Série A | 22 |
| 512 |  | Super Liga | 22 |
| 512 |  | League Two | 22 |
| 512 |  | Brasileirão Série A | 22 |
| 512 | Dinamo Makhachkala | Russian Premier League | 22 |
| 512 |  | La Liga | 22 |
| 512 | FC Annecy | Ligue 2 | 22 |
| 512 | | Major League Soccer | 22 |
| 512 | FC Energie Cottbus | 2. Bundesliga | 22 |
| 512 | FK Jablonec | Czech First League | 22 |
| 512 |  | Süper Lig | 22 |
| 512 | KFUM-Kameratene Oslo | Eliteserien | 22 |
| 512 |  | - | 22 |
| 512 | Mito Hollyhock | J1 League | 22 |
| 512 |  | Major League Soccer | 22 |
| 512 |  | League Two | 22 |
| 512 |  | Süper Lig | 22 |
| 512 |  | Brasileirão Série A | 22 |
Where FC Dallas's staff come from
6 nationalities across the 21 staff whose nationality we hold
United States supplies 11 of the 21, 52%. The median age is 41. The oldest is Clark Hunt, chair, at 60, and the youngest Hajune Kim, performance analyst, at 23. 6 members of staff came from another club.
Where FC Dallas's former staff work now
On FC Dallas's staff in an earlier season and at another club in 2025/26, 4 people
| NAME | ROLE NOW | NOW AT |
|---|---|---|
| Mikey Varas | Manager | San Diego Football Club |
| Nico Estévez | Manager | |
| Miguel Villagrasa | Fitness coach | |
| Luchi Gonzalez | Head of youth development |  |
Frequently asked questions
Who is FC Dallas's manager?
Eric Quill is the FC Dallas first-team manager, aged 47. Michel is the assistant manager.
Who is the goalkeeping coach at FC Dallas?
Drew Keeshan coaches the FC Dallas first-team goalkeepers.
Who is FC Dallas's head physio?
Kwan Lee is head physio at FC Dallas.
Who is FC Dallas's chief scout?
Leonardo Sousa Baldo is chief scout at FC Dallas.
Who is FC Dallas's technical director?
Sandro Orlandelli is technical director at FC Dallas.
How many backroom staff do FC Dallas have?
We hold the names of 22 people on FC Dallas's staff for 2025/26: 8 in coaching, 3 in medical and sports science, 6 in scouting and analysis, 2 in football management and 3 owners and directors. That is the joint 10th longest list of the 29 Major League Soccer clubs we hold, against a median of 21. Across every league we hold, that list is the joint 512th longest of 815.
Where to next
For what FC Dallas pays its squad, see FC Dallas player wages. What each of these jobs pays across football is on backroom staff wages. Every club in the division is on Major League Soccer wages.