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Bill Manning
Born (1965-06-23) June 23, 1965 (age 58)
Massapequa, New York, United States
Alma materUniversity of Bridgeport (BS, MBA)
Occupation(s)President of Toronto FC and Toronto Argonauts
SpouseJennifer Manning
Children2
Association football career
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1972–1983 Massapequa SC
1979–1983 Long Island JSL Select Team
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983–1986 Bridgeport Purple Knights
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
?–1991 Brooklyn Italians
1991 Penn-Jersey Spirit 3 (0)
1993
Valley Golden Eagles
1994–1995
New York Fever
International career
1992 Puerto Rico 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Bill Manning (born June 23, 1965) is a sports executive currently employed by

NFL. He previously was a professional soccer player. Born in the United States, he represented the Puerto Rico national team
.

Early life and education

Manning is a native of Massapequa, New York. As a child, he played soccer for Massapequa Soccer Club as well as the Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL) Select Team.[1]

After high school, he was recruited by

1986 NCAA Division II Final Four.[1] He was named to the school's Hall of Fame in 2006[4] and received the Distinguished Alumni Award in 2016.[5] He was selected to play in the 1986 Intercollegiate Soccer Association of America East-West All-Star Game.[6]

Professional career

After college, he became a professional soccer player joining the

New York Fever.[9]

He played with the Puerto Rico national team during the 1994 FIFA World Cup qualifying tournament.[4]

Management career

In 1993, Manning began his career in sports management, joining the

New York Fever where he served as the Director of Marketing and Operations in addition to being a player. In 1996, he was hired as Vice President and General Manager of the Long Island Rough Riders of the United Soccer League, where he and the club received the Marketing Excellent Award twice for best overall marketing in the USL.[6]

After the 1997 USL season, he joined the Minnesota Thunder as President and General Manager, where they advanced to the 1998 USL A-League championship match. In 1999, Minnesota won the league championship and Manning was named USL Executive of the Year, in part due to the championship and developing the second-highest revenue base in the league.[6]

In 2000, he joined

2002 MLS season.[9]

After his contract with MLS expired in 2003, he moved to the National Basketball Association, joining the Houston Rockets as Director of Corporate Partnerships[12]

In 2004, he moved to the National Football League with the Philadelphia Eagles serving as Vice President of Sales and Service, overseeing a 50% increase in corporate sponsorship from 2004 to 2007.[6]

In 2008, he returned to soccer and MLS, being named the President of

Rio Tinto Stadium. In 2009, RSL won the MLS Cup, which was the first major professional sports championship in Utah in 40 years,[6] and finished as runner-ups in 2013.[13] He was named MLS Executive of the Year in 2012,[14] and won the award again in 2014 for the second time in three years, and his third time overall.[1] He and the club parted in 2015.[15]

In 2015, he was named as President of

Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment, the owners of Toronto FC, Manning was named President of the Argos, in addition to his role as president of TFC.[18] In March 2021, he signed a five year extension to remain president of both teams.[19]

Personal

Manning earned a U.S. Soccer National "A" Coaching License in 2001.[5] He is married to Jennifer, with whom he has two sons, John and Will.[20]

References

  1. ^ a b c Vogt, Randy (January 19, 2015). "Massapequa's Bill Manning". Soccer Today.
  2. ^ Jacobs, Jeff (September 26, 2020). "Bill Manning comes full circle, returning to Connecticut with Toronto FC". Connecticut Post.
  3. ^ a b "Bill Manning". Toronto Argonauts.
  4. ^ a b "Real Salt Lake Names Philadelphia Eagles Executive Bill Manning President of Club". Our Sports Central. March 17, 2008.
  5. ^ a b c "Bill Manning - The Road to 2026: Panelist". Ontario Soccer Association.
  6. ^ a b c d e f Vogt, Randy (February 26, 2014). "Real Salt Lake President Bill Manning Has Fond Memories of Playing Youth Soccer on Long Island". Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association.
  7. ^ Fontela, Jonah (July 2, 2019). "The Brooklyn Italians - More Than a Club". United States Soccer Federation .
  8. ^ Lewis, Michael (September 11, 2017). "Open Cup Rewind:Manning's Mustang & The '91 Brooklyn Italians". United States Soccer Federation . Archived from the original on May 16, 2018.
  9. ^ a b Black, Michael (September 24, 2008). "Real Salt Lake's Manning a natural fit with team". Deseret News.
  10. ^ "MLS: Mutiny names Manning GM". Soccer America. February 1, 2000.
  11. ^ Page, Rodney (February 2, 2000). "Mutiny appoints Manning general manager". Tampa Bay Times.
  12. Tampa Bay Business Journal
    . March 31, 2003.
  13. ^ a b Armstrong, Laura (January 16, 2021). "Win or lose, Toronto FC is Bill Manning's team after off-field makeover". Toronto Star.
  14. ^ "Real Salt Lake President Bill Manning Named Major League Soccer Executive of the Year". Our Sports Central. January 23, 2013.
  15. ^ Wiles, Alex (August 18, 2015). "Real Salt Lake parts ways with President Bill Manning". KUTV.
  16. ^ Davidson, Neil (October 12, 2015). "Toronto FC names Bill Manning as president". The Globe and Mail.
  17. ^ Baliva, Zach (September 15, 2016). "Toronto's Goals Keeper". Advantage Magazine.
  18. ^ Strong, Gregory (January 19, 2018). "TFC's Bill Manning named Argos president, Michael Copeland reassigned". Toronto Star.
  19. ^ Davidson, Neil (March 18, 2021). "Toronto FC, Argos president Bill Manning rewarded with 5-year contract extension". CBC.
  20. ^ Davidson, Neil (April 6, 2020). "Toronto FC, Argos president Bill Manning 'staying connected' during hiatus". The Globe and Mail.

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