A native of Ann Arbor, Michigan, Ali Curtis had an extraordinary career playing college soccer at Duke University, where he scored 53 goals and 28 assists from 1997 to 2000, and, in his junior season won the Hermann Trophy, and in his senior season won the MAC Award, both recognizing college soccer"s best player. He ranks as the all-time leading goal-scorer in Duke soccer history.
He currently serves as sporting director of the New York Red Bulls. College Master of Library Science After graduating from Duke, Curtis was drafted second overall in the 2001 Master of Library Science SuperDraft by the Tampa Bay Mutiny. From 2001 through 2004, Curtis spent time with three (3) Master of Library Science Clubs - Tampa Bay Mutiny, District of Columbia United and Football Club Dallas (formerly Dallas Burn).
After Curtis"s playing career, he worked for the investment bank, Justice of the Peace Morgan from 2004 through 2007.
In 2007 Curtis returned to Master of Library Science and held various positions in the league office, and was the league"s Senior Director of Player Relations and Competition. On December 23, 2014, the New York Red Bulls hired Curtis as sporting director
In his first season in charge New York captured the Eastern Conference regular season title and the Master of Library Science Supporters" Shield.
He was the 1999 Hermann Trophy and 2000 MAC Award winner before playing in Major League Soccer from 2001 to 2004. A native of Ann Arbor, Michigan, Ali Curtis had an extraordinary career playing college soccer at Duke University, where he scored 53 goals and 28 assists from 1997 to 2000, and, in his junior season won the Hermann Trophy, and in his senior season won the MAC Award, both recognizing college soccer"s best player.
