Sonia Bamposter appointed as Head Coach of the women's team.

https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/sonia-bompastor-to-become-chelsea-women-head-coach

Chelsea Football Club is delighted to confirm Sonia Bompastor will become Head Coach of the women’s team from the start of the 2024/25 season.

 

Having spent three seasons in charge of Lyon in her native France, the 43-year-old will begin her new role on 1 July 2024 after signing a four-year contract.

Bompastor will replace the long-serving Emma Hayes who departed Chelsea upon the conclusion of the 2023/24 season after nearly 12 years in charge of the Blues.

Paul Green, general manager, said: 'The sporting directors and I conducted a thorough and considered recruitment process to identify Emma’s successor. Sonia’s vision, coaching philosophy and winning mentality made her the outstanding candidate.

'She is a world-class coach with a proven track record of success on the biggest stages that will instantly command respect from the dressing room.'

 

 

Bompastor lifted the Champions League with Lyon in 2022

 

Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley, Chelsea’s co-sporting directors, added: 'Sonia is the ideal candidate to build on Emma’s legacy and take the team forward.

'She brings a wealth of experience from managing at the highest levels and winning trophies as a player and a coach. Her ethos and values align with Chelsea Football Club. We are all looking forward to having her on board.'

Bompastor said: 'I am incredibly grateful to join Chelsea Football Club 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 will be joined at Chelsea by Camille Abily and Theo Rivrin

 

The 43-year-old was capped 156 times by the French national team before retiring in 2013 to take up a coaching position with Lyon’s Academy. In April 2021, she became first team head coach and has enjoyed much success during her time in the role, winning the Division 1 Feminine title in the last three seasons.

She led Lyon to a league and European double during her first full season in charge, becoming the first person to win the UEFA Women’s Champions League as both a player and a head coach.

Sonia will be accompanied by her assistants Camille Abily and Theo Rivrin. Abily retired in 2018 after an accomplished playing career in which she made 323 appearances for Lyon and earned 183 national team caps for France.

Welcome to Chelsea, Sonia!

Big shoes to fill, don’t envy her position at all.

At least she is a winner, and that seems the owners intention for the women's team.

I already like her!

On 30/05/2024 at 05:04, Mod said:

I already like her!

She starts JRK every game and you will not only like her, you will love her  ;)

I'm kind of glad that she lost the CL Final with Lyon. She comes in as a coach who has won it all, but also with a burning desire to win more and I hope that is infectious.

The league is not our concern this season, it's a nice-to-have. To truly reach the top in the women's game we need to win the Champions League.

3 hours ago, SydneyChelsea said:

I'm kind of glad that she lost the CL Final with Lyon. She comes in as a coach who has won it all, but also with a burning desire to win more and I hope that is infectious.

The league is not our concern this season, it's a nice-to-have. To truly reach the top in the women's game we need to win the Champions League.

If the club sorts the f**king useless medical department out then it could be the quadruple this season. 

On 31/05/2024 at 14:59, axman2526 said:

She starts JRK every game and you will not only like her, you will love her  😉

With a new manager and the circus board free to dictate everything, anything could happen! She could be on the transfer market this summer!

10 hours ago, SydneyChelsea said:

I'm kind of glad that she lost the CL Final with Lyon. She comes in as a coach who has won it all, but also with a burning desire to win more and I hope that is infectious.

The league is not our concern this season, it's a nice-to-have. To truly reach the top in the women's game we need to win the Champions League.

Our women's team are basically the man city men's team prior to winning the CL last year.

47 minutes ago, Mod said:

With a new manager and the circus board free to dictate everything, anything could happen! She could be on the transfer market this summer!

My goodness what would you do if that happen?!

 

No wait wait.... I know, you would raid Loz and his pool of money and buy her contract.

Manager of the month for September.

https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/sonia-bompastor-wins-wsl-manager-of-the-month-award

A successful first month in the Women’s Super League for Chelsea has resulted in head coach Sonia Bompastor being named WSL Manager of the Month for September.

 

The 44-year-old, who took charge of the Blues this summer, guided her side to back-to-back wins in the WSL, with eight goals scored and none conceded in our opening two league games.

Our opening match of the campaign saw Chelsea secure a hard-fought 1-0 win against Aston Villa at Kingsmeadow, with Swedish winger Johanna Rytting Kaneryd scoring the match-winner.

The following week and on the road for the first time, the Blues claimed an impressive 7-0 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

 

Bompastor has led the Blues to two wins from two in the WSL

Six different players – Aggie Beever-Jones, Lucy Bronze, Lauren James, Guro Reiten, Catarina Macario and Nathalie Bjorn - were on the scoresheet in the rout in south London.

Those opening two victories mean the Blues are currently unbeaten in our last five matches in the WSL, a winning run that extends to our final three games of last term’s title-winning campaign.

Bompastor beat Manchester United’s Marc Skinner and Tottenham Hotspur’s Robert Vilahamn to be named the WSL’s Manager of the Month for September.

Congratulations, Sonia!

 

Very impressive start.

Our own Arne Slot. 

 

Long may it continue.

The first of many.

In her playing days.

https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/sonia-bompastor-voted-wsl-manager-of-the-season

Well deserved.

Now go win the Champions League. We must.

Sonia Bompastor extends Chelsea contract

Chelsea Women is delighted to announce that head coach Sonia Bompastor has extended her contract at the club through 2030.

Bompastor led the team to an unbeaten domestic treble in her debut season, lifting the Barclays Women’s Super League title, FA Cup and Subway League Cup in a memorable maiden campaign with the club.

The 45-year-old joined the club in May 2024 from Lyon where she became the first person to win the UEFA Women’s Champions League as both a player and a manager.

‘I am delighted to extend my stay here,’ Bompastor said. ‘I want to thank the club for their unwavering support and the trust they have shown in me. It’s a privilege to lead this team and I could not be prouder to represent Chelsea.

‘Our fans have made me feel at home since the day I arrived and I am grateful for the many special moments we have shared together so far. Lifting the WSL trophy at Stamford Bridge and FA Cup at Wembley with our supporters are memories I will never forget.

‘Our success as a team is built on grit, resilience and intensity and we do not settle for anything less than winning. We have so much left to fight for, we are competing on four fronts, and we will give everything, every single day to make our supporters proud. My focus is firmly on bringing more success to this amazing club.’

Bompastor has extended her deal until 2030

Sporting Directors Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley said: ‘Since the day Sonia joined Chelsea, she has delivered a level of excellence that has elevated our women’s team on and off the pitch.

‘Her impact has been immediate and significant, and the standards she sets embody exactly what we want this club to represent. Sonia is not only a key part of driving our success today, but also an integral part of the long-term future we are building.

‘Renewing her contract reflects our belief in her leadership, her vision and the stability she brings to the club. There is still a lot to play for this season as we continue to compete for all major trophies. We are very excited for Sonia and the team for the next phase both in the short and long term.’

Sonia led the Blues to the treble last season

Sonia steered Chelsea to a historic invincible league campaign as we secured the WSL title for an unprecedented sixth year in a row, winning 19 and drawing three of our 22 WSL games.

With Sonia at the helm the Blues became the first English women’s team since 2000/01 to complete the domestic season unbeaten and recorded the highest points tally in WSL history.

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9 hours ago, Scott said:

Reports in the Guardian about disharmony within the squad. I suppose the scenario invites such things.