US EditionChicago Stars fire coach Lorne Donaldson amid one of worst starts in history
- The Chicago Stars fired head coach Lorne Donaldson on Wednesday morning after a 1-5 start in the 2025 NWSL season.
- The firing follows a pattern of coaching changes starting in 2021, with struggles amplified by the absence of star striker Mallory Swanson for personal reasons.
- Donaldson, who led Jamaica to the 2023 World Cup knockout round and Chicago to the 2024 playoffs, saw his team score only three goals with a minus-11 goal differential so far this season.
- General manager Richard Feuz acknowledged Donaldson's positive impact on the team while noting unsatisfactory progress on the field, and highlighted the club’s intention to find a new head coach who embodies strong personal values and can establish a distinct style of play.
- Masaki Hemmi, previously an assistant coach, has been appointed as the temporary head coach as the Chicago Stars continue their search for a permanent leader focused on improving performance and establishing a lasting team culture.
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Stars fire coach Lorne Donaldson after poor start to the NWSL season
The Chicago Stars have fired coach Lorne Donaldson after winning just one of six games to start the National Women’s Soccer League season. Assistant coach Masaki Hemmi will serve as interim coach. Donaldson was in his second season with Chicago.…
Stars part ways with coach Lorne Donaldson
The Stars head coach Lorne Donaldson is leaving the club.The team announced on Wednesday that first assistant coach Masaki Hemmi will be interim coach."We are grateful to Lorne Donaldson for the culture, respect and sense of self-belief he helped build within our squad. We appreciate his work and wish him the best for the future,” general manager Richard Feuz said in a statement.The Stars are 1-5-0 in the NWSL regular season and are in 14th plac…
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Stars oust head coach Lorne Donaldson in his second season
The Chicago Stars FC fired second-year head coach Lorne Donaldson after a 1-5-0 start.
Lorne Donaldson fired as Chicago Stars head coach with team at bottom of NWSL standings
The Chicago Stars have parted ways with head coach Lorne Donaldson six games into the 2025 season. Donaldson joined the Stars in 2024 and led the team to a postseason berth, but has been fired with the club winning just one of its first six matches in the 2025 season and finding itself at the bottom of the NWSL’s standings. “We are grateful to Lorne Donaldson for the culture, respect and sense of self-belief he helped build within our squad. We …
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