Paul Green named chief football officer at Bay FC
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 22, 2026, 1:01 AM
Last updated Sep 22, 2026
Bay FC has appointed Paul Green, the former head of women's football at Chelsea, as its chief football officer. The announcement came on September 21, 2026, as Green seeks to replicate his successful track record in England, where he led Chelsea to 19 trophies over 12 years. His experience in building a championship-winning team will be instrumental as Bay FC tries to improve from last season's last-place finish in the NWSL. Green expressed excitement over the challenge of transforming Bay FC and competing within the constraints of the NWSL salary cap. He has a strong professional connection with current Bay FC coach Emma Coates and has received positive feedback about the club from former colleague Emma Hayes.
- •Paul Green appointed as chief football officer of Bay FC on September 21, 2026.
- •He previously served as head of women's football at Chelsea.
- •Green aims to build a championship-winning team in the NWSL.
- •Bay FC finished last season in 13th place out of 14 teams.
- •Green has established ties with current coaching staff at Bay FC.
- 1:01 AMYahoo Sports — Ex-Chelsea director Paul Green wants to turn Bay FC into a championship team
"Paul Green is ready to return to his winning ways, and he has chosen to do it on another continent and in another league, with Bay FC. On Monday, the San Jose, Calif.-based NWSL club officially announced Green, the former Chelsea head of women’s football who worked closely with U.S. women’s national team head coach Emma Hayes for over a decade, as its chief football officer. The Athletic reported Sept. 10 that Bay FC were in the final stages of signing Green, who will oversee all of the team’s s
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