Adrián González (football manager, born 1989)
_011_(Gonz%C3%A1lez).jpg) González with the Washington Spirit in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 July 1989[1] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Washington Spirit (head coach) | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2013–2017 | RCD Espanyol Cadete (staff) | ||
| 2017 | Ventforet Kofu (Youth) | ||
| 2018–2019 | RCD Espanyol Juvenil A (assistant) | ||
| 2019–2023 | RCD Espanyol B (assistant) | ||
| 2021 | Xanthi F.C. (assistant) | ||
| 2023–2024 | RCD Espanyol Femení | ||
| 2024 | Washington Spirit (interim) | ||
| 2024–2025 | Washington Spirit (assistant) | ||
| 2025– | Washington Spirit | ||
Adrián González (born 8 July 1989) is a Spanish professional football manager who is the head coach of the Washington Spirit of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). He previously coached for RCD Espanyol at multiple levels, including as head coach of RCD Espanyol Femení.
Career
RCD Espanyol
Having started as a youth coach for Lleida CF, González became youth coach for Cadete A in the academy of RCD Espanyol for four seasons beginning in 2013–14.[1][2] Following one season overseas with Ventforet Kofu in Japan, González became an assistant coach for RCD Espanyol's Juvenil A academy team in 2018–19.[1][2] He was then promoted to assist the RCD Espanyol B team led by José Aurelio Gay.[1] He also assisted Xanthi F.C. of the Super League 2 in Greece.[2]
On 20 July 2023, González was promoted to head coach of the RCD Espanyol women's side for the 2023–24 Primera Federación season.[1] He announced his departure on 11 January 2024 to accept an international offer on short notice, with his last match on 21 January.[3][4] The club was at the top of the Primera Federación standings when he left, with a record of 10–1–4, and went on to be promoted to the Liga F at the end of the season.[5][6][7]
Washington Spirit
On 23 January 2024, González was announced to be the interim head coach for the Washington Spirit until incoming head coach Jonatan Giráldez would arrive from FC Barcelona after the European season ended.[2] The Spirit won ten of its 15 games during González's stint as interim coach, which ended when Giráldez took the helm ahead of the win against Bay FC on July 6.[8]
On 17 July 2025, González again became the Spirit's head coach, this time without the interim label, after Giráldez left to manage OL Lyonnes.[9]
Managerial statistics
- As of 7 July 2024
| Team | From | To | Record | Ref. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | Win % | ||||
| RCD Espanyol Femení | 20 July 2023 | 22 January 2024 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 66.67 | [10][11] |
| Washington Spirit (interim) | 23 January 2024 | 30 June 2024 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 66.67 | [2][8] |
| Total | 30 | 20 | 2 | 8 | 66.67 | |||
References
- ^ a b c d e "Adrián González, nuevo entrenador del Femenino". RCD Espanyol. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Adrián González Appointed Washington Spirit Assistant Coach". Washington Spirit. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ Tullueda Bonifacio, Alghero (11 January 2024). "Adrián González deja el Espanyol para irse con Jonatan Giráldez". Sport (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "Adrián González announces his departure from RCD Espanyol". RCD Espanyol. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ Solán, Laura (23 January 2024). "Adrián González se marcha a Estados Unidos". El 1900 (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ Brockway, Ella (23 January 2024). "Spirit names interim coach amid wait for Jonatan Giráldez". The Washington Post. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ López Jordà, Toni (16 May 2024). "El Espanyol femenino ya es de Primera División tres años después". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ a b Anderson, Jason (28 June 2024). "New Spirit coach Giraldez to take full control in July". Pro Soccer Wire. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ Anderson, Jason (17 July 2025). "Washington Spirit coach Adrian Gonzalez 'dreaming' after full-time appointment". USA Today. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ "Adrián González, nuevo entrenador del Femenino". www.rcdespanyol.com.
- ^ "Adrián González announces his departure from RCD Espanyol". www.rcdespanyol.com.