CF Montreal announced on Thursday evening that Ignacio Piatti was back in the organization as a collaborator in the sports department in recruitment.
Posted at 8:38 p.m.
The former CFMTL color holder evolved in Montreal for six seasons, during which time he marked the history of the club. “I’m happy to help the club. I will be able to contribute in Argentina by seeing many players, but also with my many contacts in the world of soccer. I am happy to continue the adventure with CF Montreal and stay close to the fans in Quebec,” Piatti said in a statement.
The team’s president and CEO, Gabriel Gervais, who mentioned that such a thing could happen just a few days ago, is also delighted with the return of the famous number 10. “It’s very important for us to stay connected with our history and a good way to get there [c’]is by collaborating with former players. »
Nacho is expected to act as a scout in South America and Europe, in addition to being an ambassador for the Argentina-based club.
For his part, Vice-President and Chief Sports Officer Olivier Renard specified that “it is important to use all possible resources to improve recruitment. It’s a great opportunity to continue this precious collaboration with Nacho. It’s good for him and the club to be able to work together on other aspects of the sport after his playing career. »
In 135 games with the Impact, Piatti scored 66 goals, in addition to being named Impact MVP for four seasons.