MLS · Eastern Conference · Montréal, Quebec, Canada · Saputo Stadium
Montréal CF
The only French-speaking club in MLS, CF Montreal carries the bilingual swagger of a city where European football culture and North American sporting ambition collide - a franchise reborn under a new name but still fueled by the passionate ultras of the 1642 and Ultras Montreal.
Current Leadership
Owner & President
Joey Saputo, son of Italian-Canadian food magnate Lino Saputo, has been the driving force behind professional soccer in Montreal since founding the Montreal Impact in the USL in 2002. He spearheaded the club's move to MLS in 2012 and oversaw the rebrand to CF Montréal in 2021. Saputo also owns Bologna FC in Italy's Serie A.
Head Coach
| Name | Position | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Marco Donadel | Head Coach | 2025 |
Coaching Staff
| Name | Position | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Kwame Ampadu | Assistant Coach | 2024 |
| Jason Di Tullio | Assistant Coach | 2022 |
| Youssef Dahha | Goalkeeping Coach | 2021 |
Historical Figures
Founding Ownership
The Saputo family was involved in Montreal's professional soccer landscape long before MLS. They helped establish and support the Montreal Impact in various lower divisions, building the fanbase and infrastructure that eventually made an MLS expansion bid viable.