Vlatko Andonovski departs Kansas City Current

The Kansas City Current and Sporting Director Vlatko Andonovski have mutually agreed to part ways, the club announced Monday.

Andonovski had served as Sporting Director for the Current for less than a year, following two seasons as head coach. The former head coach of the United States Women’s National Team led the Current to a league-record 65 points and the NWSL Shield in 2025, following a fourth-place finish and semifinal appearance in 2024. He was succeeded as head coach by Chris Armas for the 2026 season.

The Current’s short release noted that “Both parties determined Andonovski’s requested transition from coaching into the Sporting Director role at the end of last season was not the right fit.”

This separation brings to an end Andonovski’s second stint with the NWSL in Kansas City. His decorated career saw him lead FC Kansas City to two consecutive NWSL titles in 2014 and 2015. He was named NWSL Coach of the Year twice, once in 2013 and in 2019 with FC Kansas City and then-OL Reign respectively. He was a finalist in 2025.

He also led the Missouri (now Kansas City) Comets to the 2014 MISL Championship and an undefeated regular season in their 2015 debut MASL campaign, while also coaching FC Kansas City.