Angel City FC Hire Alexander Straus As New Head Coach

Forbes

18-04-2025

After several months of searching for a new head coach, Angel City FC announced the hiring of Alexander Straus, who will join the club on June 1, 2025, after concluding his tenure with FC Bayern München Women.
Since their inaugural season, Straus is the third head coach as the club parted ways with former head coach Becki Tweed at the end of the 2024 NWSL season. With the hiring of Straus, it marks the first male head coach hire for the club.
'When we set out to hire our head coach, we looked for specific characteristics such as a dominant style of play, a proven winner at the highest level, a focus on player development, a collaborative mindset, and a leader in high performance,' said Sporting DIrector Mark Parsons. 'Alex fits this profile at every measure. He has consistently demonstrated an ability to unite teams under a shared purpose, inspire players to grow and perform at their peak, and deliver results consistently. I'm truly confident Alex's experience, commitment to team culture, and tactical intelligence will strengthen our foundation as we aim to bring championships to Los Angeles.'
In his 10+ year coaching career, Straus has recorded several key milestones as he made history by leading Sandviken to their first-ever Toppserien league title and a Norwegian Cup final in 2021.
Additionally, in his first season with FC Bayern Munich Women, he went on to earn his first Bundesliga title in 2022/2023 and then earned his second in 2023/2024. Straus is also currently en route to closing out his time with the club with their third straight league title with the club.
'Our search for a head coach was comprehensive and intentional, ensuring we considered a diverse pool of exceptional candidates,' said CEO and Co-Founder Julie Urhman. 'Alex stood out for his winning track record, commitment to player development, and alignment with our club's values. We are thrilled to welcome him to Angel City and are confident in his ability to lead our team into a championship-winning era.'
The club began the 2025 season under Interim Head Coach Sam Laity with an undefeated streak in their first four opening games with a 2-2-0 (wins, draws, losses) record.
When Straus arrives at the club, Laity will remain with the team as an assistant coach. Despite being the lone club in the league to start the 2025 regular season without a fulltime head coach, the club has recorded their best start to the season in their club history.
Angel City will resume their regular season on Friday, April 18 against Gotham FC at 7:30pm PT/10:30pm ET. Straus' first match with the club will be on Saturday, June 7 at 7pm PT/10pm ET against the Chicago Red Stars.