LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Racing Louisville FC has appointed Beverly "Bev" Goebel Yanez as its new head coach.
The announcement came Thursday following a months-long search after former head coach Kim Björkegren "mutually parted ways" after two years with the club.
Yanez spent the past season as an assistant coach with Racing. The 35-year-old "emerged as the top choice" after a series of interviews and presentations, according to a news release.
“I am incredibly excited for the opportunity to lead this group,” Yanez said. “I am honored to be a part of this club and grateful to immerse myself in this amazing community. I have said it before and I truly believe it: This group is special in several aspects, and I look so forward to the start of the 2024 season!”
The California native worked three years in the NWSL as an assistant coach after retiring. She is a former player for OL Reign and spent two seasons with NJ/NY Gotham FC before moving to Louisville in 2023.
Yanez helped Racing reach this year’s UKG NWSL Challenge Cup final, as well as helped lead Gotham’s run to the 2021 Challenge Cup final and the 2021 NWSL Playoffs.
“We could not be more excited for Bev to lead Racing Louisville into the future,” Racing general manager Ryan Dell said. “During her time in Louisville this past season and throughout the interview process, we have seen how dedicated, tactically sound and innovative she is. Bev’s commitment to development and her NWSL experience stood out in the search process, and in every conversation we had about this role, her immense potential was clear. She can be a championship-winning coach at Racing Louisville, and she embodies what we want in a head coach both on and off the pitch.”
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