Jason Hernandez
General Manager
Jason Hernandez was named Toronto FC General Manager on June 27, 2023. He spent the 2021 and 2022 season as an Assistant General Manager, Player Personnel and Engagement Strategy, assisting with personnel recruitment and player acquisitions. Included in his work, he was part of the signing of Homegrown Players Deandre Kerr, Kobe Franklin, and Kosi Thompson. Prior to his promotion, he served as a Manager for Player Engagement from 2019 to 2021, where he created and launched a TFC alumni program that focused on re-integrating players from TFC's past. He also built a mentoring program to develop a pathway between the Academy, Toronto FC II, and First Team.
Before joining TFC's Front Office, Hernandez spent two seasons (2017-2018) as a player with Toronto FC. He originally signed with the Reds on March 21, 2017, and was a key player on the team that won the MLS Cup, the Supporters' Shield, and the Canadian Championship in 2017, becoming the first team in MLS history to win a domestic treble. The former MLS defender made over 300 appearances during his 14-year MLS playing career. He played for the MetroStars (now New York Red Bulls), Chivas USA, San Jose Earthquakes and New York City FC. At the conclusion of his rookie season with the MetroStars, he was traded to Chivas USA where he played for two seasons. Hernandez was selected by San Jose in the 2007 MLS Expansion Draft. He spent the majority of his career with San Jose, where he helped the Quakes win the 2012 MLS Supporters Shield. He left the Earthquakes eight seasons later via the same method he was acquired as NYCFC selected him in the 2014 MLS Expansion Draft.
Hernandez received his Bachelor's in Finance from Seton Hall University.