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0 Chelsea have named Sonia Bompastor, the former Lyon manager, as their new coach on a four-year deal, succeeding the highly esteemed Emma Hayes.
The club has reached an agreement with Lyon for compensation for the 43-year-old Bompastor, who had a year left on her contract with the French club. She steps into the role following Hayes’ departure at the end of the season to take charge of the United States women’s national team.
Hayes, despite expectations to the conChelsea have named Sonia Bompastor, the former Lyon manager, as their new coach on a four-year deal, succeeding the highly esteemed Emma Hayes.trary, led Chelsea to another Women’s Super League (WSL) title, marking five consecutive championships before her exit. Her legacy leaves big shoes to fill, but Bompastor brings an impressive track record of her own.
Bompastor, a former France captain, took charge of Lyon in 2021 and quickly demonstrated her managerial prowess. She led the team to Women’s Champions League success in 2022 and secured three successive league titles. Her tenure culminated in this season’s Champions League final, where Lyon were defeated by Barcelona in Bilbao.
Joining Bompastor at Chelsea are Lyon’s assistant coaches Camille Abily and Theo Rivrin, bringing a strong coaching team to the London club.
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Expressing her enthusiasm for the new role, Bompastor said, “I am incredibly grateful to join Chelsea as the head coach of the women’s team. It is an institution in English football. I will give my all to this new project to meet the ambitions of the club, the staff, and the players. I hope to live up to Emma’s legacy and continue the work that has been done in recent years. Let the adventure begin.”
Sonia Bompastor made history by becoming the first person to win the Champions League as both a player and a coach, and the first female manager to win the competition since Martina Voss-Tecklenburg in 2009.
Chelsea fans and players alike are eagerly anticipating Bompastor’s leadership and her ability to continue the club’s remarkable success in women’s football.
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