Angel City FC has appointed Mark Parsons as the team’s new sporting director ahead of the 2025 NWSL season to oversee all matters related to soccer operations.
He will report to ACFC co-founder and president Julie Uhrman, while supervising the technical staff, scouting and analytics departments, sports medical and player care.
“It is an honor to become part of Angel City Football Club, a trailblazing and ambitious organization setting new standards in the game,” Parsons said in a statement. “I am grateful to Willow, Bob, and Julie for their trust and look forward to working closely with ownership and the exceptional leadership team to build on the solid foundation they’ve established. My focus is to foster a culture of excellence, development, and togetherness that elevates ACFC to new heights, with the goal of bringing championships home to the city of Los Angeles.”
Parsons joins Angel City after serving time with both the Washington Spirit (2013-2015) and the Portland Thorns (2015-2021). The former manager lifted six trophies while leading the Thorns, including two NWSL shields in 2016 and 2021 as well as the 2017 NWSL championship to make him the only coach in league history to have won the shield, championship and NWSL…
