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Angel City FC Names Alexander Straus as New Head Coach

The former Bayern Munich manager will take over on June 1, as the NWSL team builds on its unbeaten start under interim coach Sam Laity.

Soccer Football - Women's Champions League - Group C - Bayern Munich v Paris St Germain - Grunwalder Stadion, Munich, Germany - January 30, 2024 Bayern Munich coach Alexander Straus before the match REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth/ File Photo
Alexander Straus, seen as head coach of FC Bayern Munich before a UEFA Women’s Champions League match against Juventus FC on Dec. 12, 2024, in Munich, Germany, will take over as head coach of Angel City FC on June 1. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Alexander Straus, a two-time Frauen-Bundesliga champion with Bayern Munich, has been appointed as Angel City FC's head coach, starting June 1, 2025.
  • Straus will complete the current German season with Bayern Munich, where he is poised to secure a third consecutive league title, before transitioning to Los Angeles.
  • Sporting director Mark Parsons led an extensive global search, prioritizing a proven winner, strong communicator, and leader in high performance, ultimately selecting Straus as the preferred candidate.
  • Interim coach Sam Laity, who has guided Angel City to an unbeaten 2-0-2 start in the 2025 NWSL season, will remain on staff as an assistant coach under Straus.
  • The coaching hire is part of a broader organizational rebuild following Angel City's disappointing 2024 season and salary-cap penalties.