Issa Tall
French soccer executive
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Issa Tall (born January 20, 1988) is a French soccer executive and former collegiate soccer player and coach.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | French |
| Born | January 20, 1988 Mulhouse, France |
| Education | Adelphi University |
| Occupation | General Manager |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Employer | Columbus Crew |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Association football |
| College team | Adelphi University |
Playing career
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.[2] There he played soccer for three seasons, winning national and all-conference honors in the process.[1]
Executive career
Tall joined Toronto FC in 2014 as a part of their Player Personnel and Scouting Department.[3][4] He departed in 2016 to join FIFA in Zurich as a member of the Federation's Team Services and Competition Department,[5][3][6] returning to club football with the Columbus Crew[7] 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.[8] Tall became the sixth general manager of the Columbus Crew in June 2024,[9][10] following the departure of Tim Bezbatchenko.[8][11]
Honors
Source:[8]
with Columbus Crew and Crew 2:
- 2x MLS Cup Champion (2020, 2023)
- 2021 Campeones Cup Champion
- 2022 MLS Next Pro
- Leagues Cup: 2024
with Toronto FC: