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.

WASHINGTON D.C. (AP) — New head coach Jonatan Giraldez has joined the Washington Spirit after finishing up the season with Barcelona. Giraldez was named head coach of the Spirit earlier this ...

The Washington Spirit has confirmed the appointment of Barcelona Femeni manager Jonatan Giraldez as its new head coach. Giraldez informed the Spanish club last month of his decision to leave at ...

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.” ...

Jonatan Giráldez, who guided Barcelona to the UEFA Women’s Champions League title last year, is the front-runner to become the Washington Spirit’s coach, three people familiar with the ...

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.

Jonatan Giráldez said on Friday that his impending move from head coach of the NWSL's Washington Spirit to the same role for eight-time European champions OL Lyonnes was "the best for both sides ...

Washington Spirit head coach Jonatan Giráldez's impending departure to manage France's OL Lyonnes is, at best, an awkward situation for most parties. Maybe not for OL Lyonnes, a club whose ...

The Spirit (9-3-1) are undefeated in their last five matches and sit in third place in the NWSL standings. Giraldez joined Barcelona as an assistant in 2021 before becoming head coach in 2021.

Washington Spirit welcomes Jonatan Giraldez as new head coach, eyes NWSL success. by Scott Abraham. Tue, June 25th 2024 at 5:30 PM. Updated Tue, June 25th 2024 at 7:08 PM.

Barcelona's coach Jonatan Giraldez, top, is lifted in the air by the players as they celebrate at the end of the Women's Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Real Madrid at Johan ...