Todd Dunivant
From a decorated left-back to a visionary executive, he has built a career on winning championships and constructing competitive soccer organizations from the ground up.
Born 1980 (age 46)·American soccer executive and former player·Birthday: December 26·Generation X
Biography
Todd Dunivant’s narrative in American soccer is one of exceptional success, first on the pitch and then in the front office. As a player, he was the epitome of a reliable, intelligent defender, spending thirteen years in MLS and accumulating a staggering five league championships—a testament to his winning mentality and consistency. His post-playing career, however, has been even more remarkable. He immediately jumped into the challenging world of club building, first helping the short-lived San Francisco Deltas capture a title in their only season. He then took the reins at Sacramento Republic FC, transforming the USL club into a model franchise and engineering a magical 2022 U.S. Open Cup run that saw them beat multiple MLS teams to reach the final. This executive prowess earned him the sporting director role at New York City FC, marking him as one of the most respected builders in the North American game.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Todd was born in 1980, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Todd Was Born
The biggest hits of 1980
#1 Movie
The Empire Strikes Back
Best Picture
Ordinary People
#1 TV Show
Dallas
Todd's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1980Born
John Lennon shot and killed in New York
Gas: $1.19/galHome: $47,200Min wage: $3.10/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Call Me" — BlondieBest Picture: Ordinary People
1985Started school
Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine
Gas: $1.12/galHome: $62,900Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Careless Whisper" — Wham!Best Picture: Out of Africa
1993Became a teenager
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1996Could drive
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
1998Could vote
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2001Turned 21
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2010Turned 30
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2020Turned 40
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 46 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won five MLS Cup championships as a player with the LA Galaxy and San Jose Earthquakes.
- As President/GM of Sacramento Republic FC, led the club to the 2022 U.S. Open Cup Final, defeating three MLS teams.
- Served as Director of Soccer Operations for the San Francisco Deltas, who won the NASL championship in their expansion (and only) season in 2017.
- Appointed Sporting Director of New York City FC in 2026, tasked with overseeing the club's sporting project.
Did You Know?
He graduated from Stanford University with a degree in Economics.
He was named an MLS All-Star in 2011.
He played every minute of the 2012 MLS season for the LA Galaxy, who went on to win the MLS Cup that year.
“Winning championships isn't about magic; it's about solving problems on and off the field.”
