Jonatan Giráldez’s Spirit, now on stable ground, wants to run it back. Washington is fine-tuning tactics, integrating newcomers and getting its stars healthy ahead of the 2025 season.

Soccer Jonatan Giráldez had it all in Spain. He left it for the Washington Spirit. After leading FC Barcelona to four championships, the coach found, and met, a new challenge in the NWSL.

Washington Spirit head coach Jonatan Giráldez on Friday began his first press conference since the news of his midseason departure to lead OL Lyonnes by admitting the situation was “not ideal.” ...

WASHINGTON — Jonatan "Jona" Giraldez, the Washington Spirit head coach who led the women's soccer squad to its first-ever championship match, will be leaving midseason, the team announced Monday.

T he Washington Spirit have announced that head coach Jonatan Giráldez will depart next month to take over OL Lyonnes, with assistant coach Adrián González taking over effective July 18.

Washington Spirit head coach Jonatan Giráldez is set to become the next head coach of OL Lyonnes in France and will join the club at the end of June, sources confirmed to . Assistant coach ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — Washington Spirit head coach Jonatan Giraldez's tenure with the franchise is reportedly coming to an end after less than a year. According to multiple reports, ...

The Washington Spirit on Monday announced it has promoted assistant Adrián González to replace head coach Jonatan Giráldez, who will leave the 2024 NWSL finalists this month to take over French ...

Jonatan Giráldez has announced he will be departing Washington Spirit to OL Lyonne with his last game being San Diego Wave vs. Washington Spirit June 22nd.

The Spirit have dealt with a spate of injuries this season, headlined by Rodman, but are currently fourth in the NWSL table with a record of 6-1-3, five points behind No. 1 Kansas City Current.

LYON, France — Former Barcelona and Washington Spirit coach Jonatan Giraldez has joined French powerhouse OL Lyonnes as a replacement for Joe Montemurro. The eight-time European champions made ...