PORTLAND — Canadian Karina LeBlanc is stepping down as GM of the Portland Thorns at the end of the NWSL season, the team announced Wednesday.
The former Canadian international goalkeeper will transition to a new role with RAJ Sports, the sports investment platform for the Bhathal family which owns the Thorns and the expansion WNBA team set to begin play in Portland in 2026.
"Karina will remain with RAJ Sports in a role that will allow her to thrive and drive impact in our community as we build Portland into the global epicentre for women’s sports. We will begin our search for a new general manager immediately.” “Having played here and now living and raising my daughter in Portland, I have firsthand experience of how deeply rooted this community is in the success of women’s sports," said LeBlanc."I truly believe Portland can become the epicentre of women’s sports, and I’m excited to be part of the team driving that vision forward.”
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