Burnaby, BC –
Following an extensive search, Burnaby FC has hired Morgan Quarry as its Executive Director. Quarry takes on his role effective immediately. The position will oversee the recently amalgamated clubs Mountain United FC, Cliff Avenue United FC, Wesburn FC, Burnaby Girls Soccer Club and Burnaby District Metro Soccer.
Morgan has been involved at every level of the game from player, coach, and parent to Club President and Technical Director, including 19 years as the Manager and then General Manager of the Canadian Men’s National and Olympic Soccer Teams. He has liaised with a number of sports organizations such as Concacaf and FIFA, including hundreds of professional clubs and more than 60 different Member Associations (FIFA) while organizing more than 200 international matches, tournaments, training camps and events. His lengthy and broad experiences in media relations, public relations, event management, and organizational planning, will be a huge asset to him in his role as ED at Burnaby FC, as we pursue our goal of becoming a Best-in-Class soccer club.
“After meeting with Mario Montagliani (MUFC President) and Guido Titotto (CAUFC President) and several other key people, I knew right away this was something I wanted to be a part of”, explained Morgan Quarry. “My passion and love for soccer and my strong belief in the ability of sport to bring communities together aligns perfectly with the vision of this club. With good intentions and good people sharing the belief of the value in building relationships and community, we will achieve our ambition of being “best in class”.
Since leaving Canada Soccer in 2018, Morgan has served as Bowen Island FC’s GM and Technical Director (a Club he helped found in 2008) and has been a Venue Coordinator and Match Coordinator for Concacaf in Nations League and Gold Cup qualifying matches. He also was the GM for TSS Rovers’ League1 BC teams in their inaugural 2022 season. Prior to joining Canada Soccer, Morgan was the Director of Media Relations for the Ottawa Senators, PR Director with the Ottawa Lynx Baseball Club, Sports Information Director at the University of Ottawa and a Sportswriter at the Ottawa Sun.
“We are extremely excited to have Morgan appointed as Executive Director of our newly formed soccer club – Burnaby FC”, stated Titotto, Burnaby FC’s newly appointed President. “Morgan brings with him a very well-rounded experience level in the game, along with a broad range of leadership skillsets which are truly unmatched in our British Columbia soccer scene.”
Burnaby FC will unfold a continuous pathway for more than 3,000 children ages U5-U18, adult teams as well as 10 teams in the BCSPL. The realignment of the soccer pathway in Burnaby will create opportunities for more children to progress within a community structure, providing them with the freedom to play the game at all levels of abilities under one club umbrella.
Burnaby FC is inspired to build leaders and community through sport while focusing on core values which exemplify teamwork, community, development, and integrity.
For further information visit: www.burnabyfc.com