Toronto FC appoint Adam Brett as Director of Player Health and High Performance
Toronto FC have had no shortage of injuries in recent years, and have made a significant hiring to try and fix that. The club has appointed Adam Brett as Director of Player Health and High Performance,. . .
Toronto FC have had no shortage of injuries in recent years, and have made a significant hiring to try and fix that. The club has appointed Adam Brett as Director of Player Health and High Performance, effective immediately. Reporting to general manager Jason Hernandez, Brett will oversee the club’s Performance and Medical Department, leading an integrated approach to player health and performance. Brett joins Toronto FC with more than 20 years of experience in elite sport, including over a decade in English professional football. He was most recently Director of Performance Services at Tottenham Hotspur FC, where he was part of the club’s UEFA Europa League-winning season in 2024-25, and previously worked with Brighton & Hove Albion as Head of Medicine & Performance as they rose up to the Premier League and established themselves as a top flight club. Brett also worked in physiotherapy and performance roles with Gloucester Rugby, the Rugby Football Union and Henley Hawks Rugby Club before making his soccer switch. “We are thrilled to announce Adam’s appointment as our new club leader in the Player Health space,” said Hernandez in a statement. “Adam’s practical experience in multiple roles within the player health and performance landscape makes him a great fit for the vital role needed here at TFC. Adam will deliver a new level of expertise and innovative leadership, drawing from his extensive experience at respectable clubs, most notably his long tenure with Brighton. We are excited to work with Adam and support his vision in revamping our Medical and Performance departments. ”Brett has also served as a Medical Education Tutor for The Football Association for the past nine years and holds bachelor’s degrees in Physiotherapy and Sports Science, FIFA’s Diploma in Football Medicine and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association.