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Miami Herald
a day ago
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- Miami Herald
Boston Legacy name Filipa Patao as first head coach
Boston Legacy FC named Filipa Patao as the NWSL expansion club's first head coach. Patao, 36, coached Benfica in her native Portugal from 2020-25, compiling a 156-28-15 record in all competitions. She led Benfica to five consecutive league titles and was nominated for Ballon d'or Coach of the Year in 2024. Patao will join Boston in July once her visa is approved to begin preparations for the club's 2026 debut. "I'm very excited about going to Boston. I can't wait to get to the city, meet all the people, and start working," Patao said in a team release on Wednesday. "The American league is extremely competitive -- and that's one of the reasons I accepted this project. I like competition, difficulty, and getting the players to strive for more and better." --Field Level Media Field Level Media 2025 - All Rights Reserved
Reuters
a day ago
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- Reuters
Boston Legacy name Filipa Patao as first head coach
June 27 - Boston Legacy FC named Filipa Patao as the NWSL expansion club's first head coach. Patao, 36, coached Benfica in her native Portugal from 2020-25, compiling a 156-28-15 record in all competitions. She led Benfica to five consecutive league titles and was nominated for Ballon d'or Coach of the Year in 2024. Patao will join Boston in July once her visa is approved to begin preparations for the club's 2026 debut. "I'm very excited about going to Boston. I can't wait to get to the city, meet all the people, and start working," Patao said in a team release on Wednesday. "The American league is extremely competitive -- and that's one of the reasons I accepted this project. I like competition, difficulty, and getting the players to strive for more and better." --Field Level Media
CBS News
3 days ago
- Business
- CBS News
Boston Legacy FC hires Filipa Patão as club's first-ever head coach
Boston Legacy FC has hired its first-ever head coach. Boston's new National Women's Soccer League team announced the hiring of Filipa Patão as the club's head coach on Wednesday. Patão joins the Boston Legacy from Portuguese club Benfica, where she's served as head coach of the women's senior team since 2020. During her run, the club amassed a 156-28-15 record and made it to Campeonato Nacional -- Portugal's top flight -- five years in a row. Patão started her coaching career with Benifica in 2007 as a youth coach, and moved on to take over the U-15, U-17, and then U-19 women's teams. She will begin her duties with Boston Legacy FC in July, pending approval of her visa. "I'm very excited about going to Boston. I can't wait to get to the city, meet all the people and start working," Patão said in Wednesday's release announcing her hiring. "The American league is extremely competitive and that's one of the reasons I accepted this project: I like competition, difficulty, and getting the players to strive for more and better. To transform themselves and always demand more of themselves. I know that Boston fans are passionate about the city and their teams and I'm looking forward to building a new history with them." New Boston Legacy FC head coach Filipa Patao. Photo from Boston Legacy FC "Filipa demonstrates all of the qualities that personify this club and the way we want to play: with passion, grit, and style," said Legacy FC controlling owner Jennifer Epstein. "She is a coach who loves to develop players and loves to win, and that attitude is very evident in the way she is approaching our inaugural 2026 season head-on. We can't wait to watch her build Boston's next championship team." Boston Legacy FC is the 15th team in the National Women's Soccer League, and is set to begin play in the 2026 season.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Boston Legacy FC announces club's first-ever head coach
Boston Legacy FC on Wednesday announced the hiring of the women's soccer club's first-ever head coach. Filipa Patão will begin her duties with the club in July, pending approval of her visa, according to Legacy FC controlling owner Jennifer Epstein. Advertisement 'Filipa demonstrates all of the qualities that personify this club and the way we want to play: with passion, grit, and style,' Epstein said in a statement. 'She is a coach who loves to develop players and loves to win, and that attitude is very evident in the way she is approaching our inaugural 2026 season head-on. We can't wait to watch her build Boston's next championship team.' Patão comes to the Boston Legacy from Portuguese club Benfica, where she has been head coach of the women's senior team since 2020 and amassed a record of 156-28-15 over all competitions. 'I'm very excited about going to Boston. I can't wait to get to the city, meet all the people, and start working,' Patão said in a statement. 'The American league is extremely competitive, and that's one of the reasons I accepted this project: I like competition, difficulty, and getting the players to strive for more and better. To transform themselves and always demand more of themselves. I know that Boston fans are passionate about the city and their teams, and I'm looking forward to building a new history with them.' Advertisement Boston Legacy FC is the 15th team in the National Women's Soccer League. They are slated to start play in 2026. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
Forbes
3 days ago
- Sport
- Forbes
Filipa Patão Joins The NWSL As Boston Legacy FC's First Head Coach
As Boston Legacy FC are preparing for the NWSL season in 2026, the club has announced another key milestone in hiring Filipa Patão as their head coach. Following the approval of her visa, Patão is set to begin her role with the club in July. Boston Legacy FC club has announced another key milestone in hiring Filipa Patão as their head ... More coach. Following the approval of her visa, Patão is set to begin her role with the club in July. Patão brings winning wealth to Boston Patão has been the head coach of the Portuguese club, Sport Lisboa e Benfica (aka Benfica), since 2020. In her leadership role, she has a 156-28-15 (wins, losses, draws) record across all competitions. As the head coach, the club won the Campeonato Nacional for five consecutive years. Benfica also reached the quarterfinals of the 2023-2024 UEFA Women's Champions League, who were the first Portuguese club to make it that far in the tournament. In 2024, Patão was nominated for the first edition of the Ballon d'Or's Coach of the Year award, which was awarded to U.S. Women's National Team Head Coach, Emma Hayes. As a player, Patão played for Portuguese club teams 1° Dezembro, C.F. Benfica, and Estoril Praia. She also earned three caps with the Portuguese National Team in 2012 and 2013. 'I'm very excited about going to Boston,' said Patão. 'I can't wait to get to the city, meet all the people and start working. The American league is extremely competitive and that's one of the reasons I accepted this project: I like competition, difficulty, and getting the players to strive for more and better. To transform themselves and always demand more of themselves. I know that Boston fans are passionate about the city and their teams and I'm looking forward to building a new history with them.' Patão began her career with Benfica in 2007 where she played a role as the youth coach and eventually managed the U-15, U-17, and U-19 women's teams. The 36-year-old currently holds a UEFA A coaching license and is in the process of obtaining her UEFA Pro diploma. As a player, Filipa Patão played for Portuguese club teams 1° Dezembro, C.F. Benfica, and Estoril ... More Praia. 'Filipa demonstrates all of the qualities that personify this club and the way we want to play: with passion, grit, and style,' said Legacy FC controlling owner Jennifer Epstein. 'She is a coach who loves to develop players and loves to win, and that attitude is very evident in the way she is approaching our inaugural 2026 season head-on. We can't wait to watch her build Boston's next championship team.' Reigniting a soccer legacy in Boston As the Boston Breakers were initially one of the eight teams in the NWSL, their comeback as the 15th franchise in the league will reignite a new level of growth in the league as the team is set to begin play in the 2026 NWSL season at Gillette Stadium. With Patão in the lead, the club will now work on building out their roster for the upcoming season. 'Boston is a club where we want to develop both technical identity and have a clear style of play, but also we want a coach who thinks about more than just winning games,' said General Manager Domè Guasch. 'Filipa is a coach I believe can help us build a great culture where players understand they will come here to grow and learn.'
