Personal information | |||
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Full name | Francisco Javier Alonso Lopez | ||
Date of birth | June 13, 1976 | ||
Place of birth | Spain | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Houston Dash (head coach) | ||
Managerial career | |||
Years | Team | ||
2018–2019 | Lewes | ||
2020–2023 | Celtic | ||
2024– | Houston Dash |
Francisco Javier "Fran" Alonso Lopez (born 13 June 1976) is a Spanish football manager who manages the Houston Dash of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
In 2018, Alonso was appointed manager of English side Lewes. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] In 2020, he was appointed manager of Scottish woman's side Celtic. [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]
On 22 December 2023, Alonso was appointed manager for National Women's Soccer League side Houston Dash, who have reached its postseason competition only once in its ten years of existence. [14]
Team | From | To | Record | ||||
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P | W | D | L | Win % | |||
Lewes F.C. Women | December 2018 | December 2019 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 16.0 |
Celtic F.C. Women | January 2020 | January 2024 | 140 | 113 | 10 | 17 | 80.7 |
Houston Dash | February 2024 | Present | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 20.0 |
Total | 175 | 119 | 16 | 40 | 68.0 |
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