FORMER Millwall head of football operations and recruitment Alex Aldridge has bagged a new role in Major League Soccer.
Aldridge has been appointed director of scouting by Colorado Rapids.
“We are excited to welcome Alex to the Rapids as we continue to advance the club’s long-term ambitions,” the club’s president Pádraig Smith said.
“Alex brings a wealth of experience and a depth of industry knowledge that will greatly enhance our player identification and recruitment structure.”
Aldridge started his full-time professional career as a Millwall journalist with London newspaper Southwark News before joining the Lions as a recruitment officer in 2015.
He became Millwall’s head of recruitment two years later before moving to another Championship side, Stoke City, in 2020 to fill the same role.
Aldridge returned to SE16 in 2022 but was relieved of his duties by Millwall in May this year, along with chief executive Steve Kavanagh and chief operating officer Billy Taylor as chairman James Berylson made major changes to the running of the club.
“Alex’s arrival comes at a critical time for our roster-building efforts,” Colorado Rapids sporting director Fran Taylor said. “His expertise in identifying emerging talent and his track record of executing high-impact player acquisitions will immediately enhance our recruitment capabilities.”
