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Issa Tall
BornJanuary 20, 1985
Alma materAdelphi University
Known forGeneral 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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Issa Tall - Men's Soccer". Adelphi University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b ColumbusCrew.com. "Issa Tall | Columbus Crew". ColumbusCrew.com. Retrieved 2024-07-01.