CHELSEA Women have confirmed that Paul Green has left his role as Head of Women’s Football after 13 years at the club.
Green first joined Chelsea in 2013 and played a key role in transforming the women’s team into a dominant force in English football, driven by significant investment and a clear long-term vision. During his tenure, Chelsea had a significant period of success winning 19 major trophies.
Alongside his executive responsibilities, Green also stepped into a hands-on role when required. He served as interim head coach during Emma Hayes’ temporary absence in a crucial phase of the 2022 season.
His departure is the latest development in a period of wider transition at Chelsea Women, following the resigning of Sonia Bompastor. Bompastor had only recently signed a two-year extension that would have kept her at the club until 2030, building on her existing deal through 2028. Although Chelsea remains one of the Women’s Super League’s leading teams, recent results have fallen short of the club’s usual standards
Captain Millie Bright took to Instagram, stating: “Absolutely devastated, a true Chelsea legend, thank you for all you have done for the club and on a personal level”
The upcoming campaign could be the first in eight years in which Chelsea fails to lift the Women’s Super League title. This highlights a turbulent season marked by significant changes behind the scenes and a series of injuries on the pitch.
In recent months, sporting directors Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley have assumed a more prominent role in decision-making on the women’s side, signalling a shift in the club’s leadership structure as Chelsea look to reshape their future.
