San Jose hires Gavin Wilkinson as executive after Portland exit
ESPN Soccer • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 10:28 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
San Jose has appointed Gavin Wilkinson as an executive, effective immediately. Wilkinson was previously with Portland but was dismissed in 2022 following the release of the Yates Report, which outlined systemic issues of verbal, emotional, and sexual abuse by NWSL coaches. His hiring comes as San Jose looks to strengthen its organizational structure and address challenges ahead. Details on his specific role and responsibilities at San Jose have yet to be announced.
- •San Jose names Gavin Wilkinson as executive today, August 7, 2026.
- •Wilkinson left Portland in 2022 after the Yates Report's release.
- •The Yates Report detailed systemic abuse by multiple NWSL coaches.
- •Wilkinson's role and responsibilities at San Jose are still unclear.
- 11:12 PMESPN Soccer — San Jose hires ex-Portland executive Wilkinson
"Gavin Wilkinson was fired by Portland in 2022 after the release of the Yates Report, which detailed systemic verbal, emotional and sexual abuse by multiple NWSL coaches.
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