Carlos Bocanegra has been announced as recently awarded MLS Atlanta's "Club Technical Director" as per a press release from the mlsatlanta2017 website, shared on Twitter. The appointment is the second of administrative nature with Darren Eales having been announced as president earlier this year.
This is the former American international's first foray into the non-playing side of the game, having just retired as a player with Chivas USA at the end of the 2014 MLS season following the team's dissolution.
According to the team's presser, "Bocanegra, together with Eales, will oversee day-to-day non-coaching soccer operations of the first team including development and implementation of a worldwide scouting network and oversight of player wellness and rehabilitation." This is a particular area of experience or expertise for the former defender, having had his fair share of injuries throughout his career, despite retiring at the ripe age of 35.
It remains to be seen whether Bocanegra will be involved with the identification and selection process of Atlanta's coach, but with two years remaining till the begin play, and no team name, there's plenty of time.
More information is likely to come regarding the nature of his role in the coming days, so stay tuned.