Hometown: Kirov, Russia

Hello, my name is Brandon Silver, and I am currently a Ticket Sales Associate with the New York Cosmos!

I was born in Russia and came to the United States as a young child and was raised in New Jersey. I have also spent extended time living in France and Kyrgyzstan. I graduated from UMass Amherst with a triple major-dual degree with a BS in Sport Management and Economics and a BA in Russian, Eurasian and Polish Studies.

My experience working in soccer started with interning at a regional collegiate recruitment camp and expanded to announcing UMass Men and Women’s Soccer games. Having studied abroad in Southern France and earning a Fulbright ETA grant to Kyrgyzstan, living in Western Europe and Central Asia has also given me the chance to see many professional soccer games in person, including the Premier League, Ligue 1, and the Kyrgyz National Football Team.

Growing up playing hockey competitively at a high level, along with soccer, tennis, and baseball for fun, I have always loved sport and have experienced firsthand the power it has to create opportunities, bring people together, and form everlasting relationships. With the Cosmos, I look forward to growing soccer in the NJ/NY area and creating a lifelong community of Cosmos fans!

Fun facts: I have been to 45+ countries, I have coached the Kyrgyz National Ice Hockey Team, and I have seen the DPRK (North Korea) National Football Team play in person!