Paul Green: Ex-Chelsea WSL chief ‘had so many medals beneath the mattress’

Green had seven months out of soccer earlier than he was appointed as chief soccer officer of San Francisco membership Bay FC in September.

He admitted the response to his Chelsea exit had been “overwhelming” and he wanted time to adapt, spending time together with his household within the meantime.

“It was individuals simply within the common ladies’s soccer globe who actually appreciated the work and success that we had there,” mentioned Green.

“Of course, that touched me and it took me perpetually to get again to all people who had reached out as a result of there was that many.

“I assume all issues have to come back to an finish at some stage and I’ve gone in a special course now.

“In the early days, having an absence of construction was troublesome as a result of I had gone from 13 years of getting sure routines. That half was troublesome.”

It is evident that Green is happy by the longer term at Bay FC.

He has taken over a challenge that’s being led by former Football Association (FA) director Kay Cossington and comes beneath the multi-club possession of Bay Collective.

Green hopes to make use of his intensive information within the switch market to recruit a few of the globe’s greatest gamers and to construct an efficient organisation.

“They bought me the imaginative and prescient for the membership. It turned too good a possibility to show down,” mentioned Green.

“The potential there of constructing one thing actually particular is what I’m wanting ahead to. I feel it is acquired some similarities to the early days at Chelsea.”

Bay FC are shifting into new coaching amenities subsequent 12 months and Green has vowed to behave within the switch window to enhance their league place.

They are presently third backside with three matches left within the National Women’s Soccer League 2026 season.

“The crew hasn’t completed in addition to all people would love it to do. We are the place we’re within the league so we have to try to enhance the roster instantly,” mentioned Green.

“With the connections and community that I’ve constructed up over 20 years, I’m assured that I can herald a couple of gamers to assist the great nucleus of expertise we have.

“You should have the development projects proper off the pitch by way of staffing and amenities and that is one thing we’re engaged on.”