Breaking News San Diego-based USS Abraham Lincoln arrives in Thailand for first port call in 9 months September 2, 2026 at 8:00 am Sports Soccer San Diego FC San Diego FC’s technical director will leave club to run Canada’s soccer operation Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Print (Opens in new window) Print Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Kenneth Heiner-Moller, shown during the 2019 Women’s World Cup, is leaving San Diego FC to run Canada’s soccer operation. (AP Photo/Claude Paris) By Ryan Finley | ryan.finley@sduniontribune.com PUBLISHED: January 23, 2026 at 3:05 PM PST | UPDATED: January 23, 2026 at 4:51 PM PST Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... One of San Diego FC’s leaders will depart the club this summer to run Canada’s national teams. SDFC technical director Kenneth Heiner-Møller has been named Canada Soccer Association’s new sporting director. He will oversee the men’s and women’s national teams, which come with a San Diego connection of their own. Canada’s women are coached by former San Diego Wave boss Casey Stoney; their goalkeeper, Kailen Sheridan, spent four seasons in goal for the Wave. Hired in November 2024, before the first SDFC roster was fully constructed, Heiner-Møller helped install the Major League Soccer expansion club’s attack while also working with the club’s nascent academy. SDFC sporting director Tyler Heaps praised Heiner-Møller, saying he “made a meaningful impact on our club in a relatively short period of time.” “His experience, leadership, and clarity have helped lay important groundwork for who we want to be as a football club,” Heaps said. A native of Denmark, Heiner-Møller spent two seasons (2018-20) coaching Canada’s women’s national team after coach John Herdman left the women’s team to coach the men. Heiner-Møller has also spent time as the coach of Denmark’s women’s national team and technical director for the nation’s men’s team. Heiner-Møller’s return to Canada comes just as North America is preparing to host this summer’s World Cup. MLS will take a seven-week midseason break as the United States, Canada and Mexico welcome teams from all over the globe. “When I come on board in the next few months, I look forward to setting a clear sporting direction with strong colleagues and working closely with clubs, leagues, provinces, and territories to support continued alignment and growth across the games,” he said. Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Print (Opens in new window) Print Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Most Popular Most Popular Padres calling up top prospect Ethan Salas for playoff push Padres calling up top prospect Ethan Salas for playoff push Forecasters evaluating whether El Niño-enhanced storm will hit San Diego over Labor Day weekend Forecasters evaluating whether El Niño-enhanced storm will hit San Diego over Labor Day weekend North Carolina teen charged with murder in Islamic Center of San Diego shooting North Carolina teen charged with murder in Islamic Center of San Diego shooting Waymo robotaxis go live today in San Diego; Amazon’s Zoox starts testing Waymo robotaxis go live today in San Diego; Amazon’s Zoox starts testing Legislature bypasses voters, transfers remaining Palomar Health assets Legislature bypasses voters, transfers remaining Palomar Health assets Ethan Salas to begin Padres career on bench; Fernando Tatis Jr. starts at second base Ethan Salas to begin Padres career on bench; Fernando Tatis Jr. starts at second base Teen mosque shooter on FBI radar days before San Diego attack, lawsuit alleges Teen mosque shooter on FBI radar days before San Diego attack, lawsuit alleges Opinion: U.S. government must extend TPS for more than 200,000 Salvadorans Opinion: U.S. government must extend TPS for more than 200,000 Salvadorans Arrest made in deadly hatchet attack in Bay Ho Arrest made in deadly hatchet attack in Bay Ho Additional access studied for Oceanside neighborhood on Camp Pendleton border Additional access studied for Oceanside neighborhood on Camp Pendleton border
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