Overview

• Jonatan Giráldez has signed with OL Lyonnes through June 2028 and will succeed Joe Montemurro as head coach after Montemurro left to lead Australia’s women’s national team.
• Adrián González will assume the head coaching role at Washington Spirit on July 18 after serving as assistant coach and interim leader, having previously guided RCD Espanyol Femení to promotion to Spain’s Liga F.
• Both clubs are part of Michele Kang’s Kynisca Sports International multi-club network, which also includes London City Lionesses and is slated to expand into South America.
• OL Lyonnes secured their 18th French league title this season but were knocked out of the UEFA Women’s Champions League semifinals by Arsenal.
• Washington Spirit enter the NWSL summer break sitting fourth with a 6-3-1 record as they look ahead to González’s leadership.