The NWSL coaching carousel has one more vacancy. Angel City announced on Monday that the club has fired head coach Becki Tweed. The decision comes on the heels of parting ways with GM Angela Hucles last week. Angel City is now the third NWSL team with a coaching vacancy this offseason, joining the San Diego Wave and Houston Dash.
Thank you, Coach.
📰 #AngelCityFC announces the departure of Head Coach Becki Tweed, who led us to many milestones, including our first playoff appearance. We sincerely appreciate her dedication and impact and wish Becki the best in her next chapter.https://t.co/98K4aWtS5P pic.twitter.com/Sw4lQGYGK2— Angel City FC (@weareangelcity) December 9, 2024
It shouldn’t be a huge surprise that both Hucles and Tweed have been let go. Disney CEO Bob Iger and his wife, Willow Bay, became controlling owners of Angel City over the summer. The new owners likely have their own vision for the club and would prefer to make their own hires for the coach and GM positions.
Why did Angel City fire Becki Tweed?
On top of the new owners, Tweed didn’t help herself by missing the playoffs this past season. Angel City finished the 2024 season 12th out of 14 teams. With 24 points, Angel City was eight points out of a playoff spot. A three-point…
