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Bay FC Coach Albertin Montoya Will Step Down After Season as Cossington Leads Search

CEO Kay Cossington will steer a hiring reset for a team sliding in its second NWSL campaign.

Jul 27, 2025; San Jose, California, USA; Bay FC head coach Albertin Montoya applauds on the pitch before the game against the Urawa Red Diamonds at PayPal Park. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Bay FC head coach Albertin Montoya during their game against the Chicago Stars on Sunday, April 13, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (Aric Crabb/Bay Area News Group)
Albertin Montoya, head coach of Bay FC who just announced he’s resigning, speaks during a press conference at CEFCU Stadium in San San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)

Overview

  • Bay FC announced Montoya will leave at season’s end with the club 12th in the 14-team league at 4-10-5 with seven matches remaining.
  • The team has dropped four straight and is winless in eight (0-6-2), with its last victory on June 7 against Portland.
  • Cossington will oversee the club’s sporting direction and work with sporting director Matt Potter to select the next head coach.
  • A league review earlier this year found no violations of anti-harassment or bullying policies by Montoya, noting communication shortcomings and recommending executive coaching and player-support measures.
  • Montoya led Bay FC to a record 11 wins for an expansion club and a playoff berth in 2024, and he said this week he could remain with the organization in a future youth development role, which the club has not confirmed.