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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Spirit coach Jonatan Giráldez set to take OL Lyonnes job, Adrián González to lead Washington
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 Adrián González, who previously led the team in an interim capacity before Giráldez arrived, will take over as head coach in Washington. OL Lyonnes is part of businesswoman Michele Kang's growing global portfolio of women's soccer clubs, under the umbrella of her company, Kynisca. The Spirit and England's recently promoted London City Lionesses round out the group, though Kang also has her eyes on expanding the multi-club organization. Advertisement OL Lyonnes (formerly Olympique Lyonnais Féminin) is the most successful women's club in Europe, having won the UEFA Women's Champions League a record eight times. By comparison, Giráldez's former club, Barcelona, has claimed the title just three times, including twice under his leadership. Before joining the Spirit, Giráldez said he 'would not compete against Barça,' when speaking of his next move to Mundo Deportivo in December 2023. He was announced as the Spirit's head coach on Jan. 9, 2024. Giráldez will replace current Lyonnes manager Joe Montemurro, who will leave the club to coach the Australia women's national team in the coming weeks, according to sources familiar with the deal. Moving from the Spirit to Lyonness less than two years into his time in Washington was not part of a larger plan for Giráldez; rather, the opportunity came about when it became clear Montemurro would leave, according to a source familiar with the negotiations. The move is seen internally as the best decision for both clubs, even if the timing is not ideal. Advertisement The Spirit said it 'does not comment on rumors or speculation' when asked about the coaching changes. According to sources, this also does not change what Kang has said publicly about the movement of players between clubs under her umbrella. Speaking to Forbes last year, Kang said multi-club ownership in women's soccer is a 'necessity.' While she told Forbes she sees the shared resources as a benefit, she said, 'We are not going to sacrifice one team to make another team successful. Absolutely not. Our goal is to make every team the champion in each of their leagues.' One of the Spirit's biggest stars, Trinity Rodman, who is currently out with an 'excused absence' as she recovers from a longstanding back injury, is out of contract at the end of the season. Under the multi-club organization, players won't get moved to other teams the way Giráldez has, as the organization views coach movement differently. In March, Kang said, 'It will be very, very important not only for the Spirit, but in my opinion, for NWSL' to keep U.S. Olympic gold medalist Rodman playing games stateside for now. Advertisement Kang continues to value the Spirit, the first club she invested in, according to a source, and does not see this as relegating Washington to No. 2 behind Lyonnes. Giráldez didn't join Washington in person until six months after his initial announcement on June 20, 2024, just weeks after winning back-to-back Champions League titles with Barcelona. His last win in Europe was a Champions League final victory over OL Lyonnes. In the interim, González led Washington through preseason and to a 10-4-1 record through the first fifteen games of 2024. During the Olympic break that year, Giráldez took over. He built on González's strong start to lead the Spirit to the NWSL championship last year, which they lost 1-0 to the Orlando Pride. Now, a year later, the reverse will happen. Advertisement González will have the international break, starting June 23, to reset with the team. However, players are already familiar with the coach, something that was seen as a positive by the organization. Similar to last year, the Spirit has dealt with a spate of injuries this season, headlined by Rodman, but is currently fourth in the NWSL table with a record of 6-3-1, five points behind No. 1 Kansas City Current. This article originally appeared in The Athletic. Washington Spirit, Soccer, NWSL, UK Women's Football 2025 The Athletic Media Company
New York Times
3 days ago
- Business
- New York Times
Spirit coach Jonatan Giráldez set to take OL Lyonnes job, Adrián González to lead Washington
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 The Athletic. Assistant coach Adrián González, who previously led the team in an interim capacity before Giráldez arrived, will take over as head coach in Washington. Advertisement OL Lyonnes is part of businesswoman Michele Kang's growing global portfolio of women's soccer clubs, under the umbrella of her company, Kynisca. The Spirit and England's recently promoted London City Lionesses round out the group, though Kang also has her eyes on expanding the multi-club organization. OL Lyonnes (formerly Olympique Lyonnais Féminin) is the most successful women's club in Europe, having won the UEFA Women's Champions League a record eight times. By comparison, Giráldez's former club, Barcelona, has claimed the title just three times, including twice under his leadership. Before joining the Spirit, Giráldez said he 'would not compete against Barça,' when speaking of his next move to Mundo Deportivo in December 2023. He was announced as the Spirit's head coach on Jan. 9, 2024. Giráldez will replace current Lyonnes manager Joe Montemurro, who will leave the club to coach the Australia women's national team in the coming weeks, according to sources familiar with the deal. Moving from the Spirit to Lyonness less than two years into his time in Washington was not part of a larger plan for Giráldez; rather, the opportunity came about when it became clear Montemurro would leave, according to a source familiar with the negotiations. The move is seen internally as the best decision for both clubs, even if the timing is not ideal. The Spirit said it 'does not comment on rumors or speculation' when asked about the coaching changes. According to sources, this also does not change what Kang has said publicly about the movement of players between clubs under her umbrella. Speaking to Forbes last year, Kang said multi-club ownership in women's soccer is a 'necessity.' While she told Forbes she sees the shared resources as a benefit, she said, 'We are not going to sacrifice one team to make another team successful. Absolutely not. Our goal is to make every team the champion in each of their leagues.' One of the Spirit's biggest stars, Trinity Rodman, who is currently out with an 'excused absence' as she recovers from a longstanding back injury, is out of contract at the end of the season. Under the multi-club organization, players won't get moved to other teams the way Giráldez has, as the organization views coach movement differently. Advertisement In March, Kang said, 'It will be very, very important not only for the Spirit, but in my opinion, for NWSL' to keep U.S. Olympic gold medalist Rodman playing games stateside for now. Kang continues to value the Spirit, the first club she invested in, according to a source, and does not see this as relegating Washington to No. 2 behind Lyonnes. Giráldez didn't join Washington in person until six months after his initial announcement on June 20, 2024, just weeks after winning back-to-back Champions League titles with Barcelona. His last win in Europe was a Champions League final victory over OL Lyonnes. In the interim, González led Washington through preseason and to a 10-4-1 record through the first fifteen games of 2024. During the Olympic break that year, Giráldez took over. He built on González's strong start to lead the Spirit to the NWSL championship last year, which they lost 1-0 to the Orlando Pride. Now, a year later, the reverse will happen. González will have the international break, starting June 23, to reset with the team. However, players are already familiar with the coach, something that was seen as a positive by the organization. Similar to last year, the Spirit has dealt with a spate of injuries this season, headlined by Rodman, but is currently fourth in the NWSL table with a record of 6-3-1, five points behind No. 1 Kansas City Current.
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Yahoo
Undercover investigation leads to arrests
Mar. 3—Three Odessans were arrested Saturday following an undercover investigation. According to an Odessa Police Department report, officers received information Adrian Gonzalez was selling products containing THC through Instagram and made arrangements to buy some THC-based vape pens from him. An officer made arrangements to meet Gonzalez at a convenience store on West 42nd Street and watched a Chevrolet Traverse arrive and depart a couple of times before going to a nearby fast food store, the report stated. When the Chevy left the fast food store, the driver failed to come to a complete stop and the officers pulled it over, the report stated. Inside, officers found three individuals and five vape pens each containing two grams of THC. Adrian Gonzalez, Daniel Gonzalez and Oscar Baeza were arrested on suspicion of manufacturing/delivery of a controlled substance, a first-degree felony. Adrian Gonzalez, who had been held on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement hold, was released to a federal agency Monday. Daniel Gonzalez and Baeza are being held in the Ector County jail on $50,000 surety bonds.
CBS News
21-02-2025
- CBS News
Teen killer of 8-year-old Maddy Middleton, now 25, denied parole in Santa Cruz County
A convicted child-killer and rapist was denied parole by a jury, according to prosecutors, nearly a decade since his crimes shocked Santa Cruz County and the rest of the country. The jury found that Adrian Gonzalez -- who kidnapped, raped, and murdered 8-year-old Madyson "Maddy" Middleton in Santa Cruz in July 2015 -- would pose a danger if released, the Santa Cruz County District Attorney's Office said in a statement Thursday. "The entire community felt the loss of Maddy Middleton in 2015, and the effects of the crime are still felt. Adrian Gonzalez poses as much danger to our community today as he did the day the crime was committed. The verdict of the jury demonstrates that members of this community will not permit him to be released until he no longer poses a danger," Chief Deputy District Attorney Tara George said. On July 26, 2015, Madyson was lured into another apartment by Gonzalez, who duct-taped her mouth shut and sexually assaulted her. He then stabbed and strangled her to death before he dumped her body in a dumpster. Gonzalez, who was 15 years and 8 months old at the time of the crime, was charged two days later as an adult and was set for trial in 2017. However, his case became legally complicated as then-California governor Jerry Brown controversially signed Senate Bill 1391 into law in 2018, which specified that under no circumstances could a 14- or 15-year-old be tried as an adult. Despite opposition from district attorneys, law enforcement agencies and victims' rights groups, a Supreme Court ruling later confirmed the legality of Senate Bill 1391 and prevented Gonzalez from being tried as an adult. Gonzalez entered the Department of Juvenile Justice on May 25, 2021, and stayed there until its closure on June 19, 2023. After its closure, he was sent to a Secure Youth Treatment facility in Sonoma County where he was incarcerated until he turned 25 in 2024. In July, a probable cause hearing was conducted to determine whether Gonzalez still poses a danger to the community or he should stay in custody for two more years. The judge approved a jury trial, which started on Nov. 7. The trial, which lasted three and a half months, found that Adrian should not be released from custody.
