Soccer Management
Counce has been active in managing professional soccer teams even before retiring from playing. He was either a General Manager or Assistant General Manager for the St. Louis Steamers in 1979–1980, the Baltimore Blast from 1986–1990 and the St. Louis Storm, also of MISL, from 1990–1991.
From 1987–1991, Counce served on the United States Soccer Federation Executive Committee and the MISL Board of Directors from 1986–1991.
On January 15, 1997, the Rapids hired Counce as the team’s General Manager after its first season in Major League Soccer. In 2002, MLS named Counce the league’s Executive of the Year. However, just two years later, AEG sold the Rapids to Kroenke Sports and he resigned at the conclusion of his contract in January 2005.
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