Soccer Jonatan Giráldez built his life around soccer. Now he’s a coaching prodigy. The 32-year-old Spaniard takes over the Washington Spirit after steering Barcelona to unparalleled dominance.

Soccer Jonatan Giráldez had it all in Spain. He left it for the Washington Spirit. After leading FC Barcelona to four championships, the coach found, and met, a new challenge in the NWSL.

Soccer Jonatan Giráldez’s Spirit, now on stable ground, wants to run it back. Washington is fine-tuning tactics, integrating newcomers and getting its stars healthy ahead of the 2025 season.

Washington Spirit head coach Jonatan Giráldez on Friday began his first press conference since the news of his midseason departure to lead OL Lyonnes by admitting the situation was “not ideal.” ...

New head coach Jonatan Giraldez has joined the Washington Spirit after finishing up the season with Barcelona. Mon, 19 May 2025 13:33:15 GMT (1747661595207) Story Infinite Scroll ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — Washington Spirit head coach Jonatan Giraldez's tenure with the franchise is reportedly coming to an end after less than a year. According to multiple reports, Giraldez will ...

WASHINGTON — Jonatan "Jona" Giraldez, the Washington Spirit head coach who led the women's soccer squad to its first-ever championship match, will be leaving midseason, the team announced Monday.

Washington Spirit welcomes Jonatan Giraldez as new head coach, eyes NWSL success. by Scott Abraham. Tue, June 25th 2024 at 5:30 PM. Updated Tue, June 25th 2024 at 7:08 PM.

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 ...

Two-time UEFA Champions League-winning coach Jonatan Giráldez is headed to OL Lyonnes, another club under owner Michele Kang’s umbrella. Let’s start with the news.

FILE - Barcelona coach Jonatan Giraldez applauds during the Women's Champions League quarter final, first leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Barcelona at Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium in Madrid ...

Giraldez joined Barcelona as an assistant in 2021 before becoming head coach in 2021. He will be joined on the Spirit by his Barcelona staff members Andrés González and Toni Gordo.