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Issa Tall | |
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| Born | January 20, 1985 |
| Alma mater | Adelphi University |
| Known for | General Manager of the Columbus Crew |
Issa Tall (born January 20, 1985) is a French soccer executive and former collegiate soccer player and coach.[1]
Playing career
As a youth player, Tall competed for Greka Europe high school for four seasons,[1] winning two regional titles and a French cup in the process. In 2009, Tall moved to the United States to study at Adelphi University. There he played soccer for three seasons, winning national and all-conference honors in the process.[1]
Executive career
Tall joined Toronto FC in 2014 as a part of their Player Personnel and Scouting Department. He departed in 2016 to join FIFA in Zurich as a member of the Federation's Team Services and Competition Department,[2] returning to club football with the Columbus Crew in 2019 as the Assistant General Manager of Player Personnel & Strategy. During Tall's tenure as Assistant General Manager, the club won two MLS Cup championships in 2020 and 2023 respectively, along with the 2021 Campeones Cup.[3] Tall became the sixth general manager of the Columbus Crew in June 2024, following the departure of Tim Bezbatchenko.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "Issa Tall - Men's Soccer". Adelphi University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ Kay, Brianna Mac. "Who is Issa Tall? What to know about the new Columbus Crew GM replacing Tim Bezbatchenko". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ a b ColumbusCrew.com. "Issa Tall | Columbus Crew". ColumbusCrew.com. Retrieved 2024-07-01.