Angel City FC fires head coach Alex Straus amid poor performance
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 6:23 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
Angel City FC has parted ways with head coach Alex Straus, effective immediately, following a poor run that saw the team win only once in their last eight games. The team began the season undefeated but has since dropped to 12th place in the NWSL standings. Senior assistant coach Leif Gunnar Smerud will serve as the interim head coach while the club searches for a permanent replacement. Mark Parsons, the club's sporting director, expressed gratitude for Straus's contributions and development efforts with the young roster during his tenure.
- •Alex Straus was head coach since April 2025.
- •Angel City FC started the season with three wins but faltered after.
- •The team is currently placed 12th in the NWSL table.
- •Leif Gunnar Smerud takes over as interim head coach.
- •Mark Parsons praised Straus's leadership and development efforts.
- 6:23 PMYahoo Sports — Angel City FC fire head coach Alex Straus – club begins search for replacement
"ACFC are moving on from head coach Alex Straus. Leif Gunnar Smerud will act as interim head coach as the club beings their search for replacement.
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