Chris Tierney

College

After playing high school soccer at the Noble and Greenough School in Dedham, Massachusetts, Tierney played college soccer at the University of Virginia, appearing in 79 games with the Cavaliers, starting 38, and scoring 11 goals and adding 16 assists in his four-year career. As a senior, he scored a career-high seven goals, and assisted on seven more, helping his team to advance to the NCAA College Cup in 2006 for the first time since 1997. Tierney also played club soccer in the Boston Bolts youth program, under New England assistant coach Paul Mariner.

Professional

Tierney was drafted in the first round (13th overall) in the 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft. He made his full professional debut for Revolution on July 1, 2008, registering two assists in a US Open Cup third-round game against Richmond Kickers. He also played in the final of the 2008 SuperLiga, in which Revolution beat Houston Dynamo on penalty kicks after a 2–2 tie; Tierney scored one of the shootout goals. Tierney became a regular starter for the Revolution during the 2010 season, starting in a variety of positions across the Revs' midfield and back line, including left back, center-back, right back, left midfielder, center defensive midfielder, center midfielder, and center attacking midfielder. He scored his first professional goal on September 4, 2010, in a match against Seattle Sounders FC. The goal tied the game at 1, and New England went on to win 3–1. In 2012, he scored two goals…

Following his retirement Tierney was hired as the New England Revolutions Player Recruitment Manager from a position he held from 2019 to 2022. In 2022, he was promoted to club’s Director of Soccer Operations, then on January 8, 2024, he was named the clubs Assistant Sporting Director. On June 26, Tierney received yet another promotion where he now serves as the clubs General Manager and Chief Soccer Officer.

Tierney is married to his wife Eliza, they reside in Charleston, Massachusetts with their two children.