The North Carolina Courage have signed NWSL Coach of the Year Paul Riley to a multi-year contract, the club announced on Monday. Riley led the Courage to a historic treble in 2018, winning the inaugural Women’s International Champions Cup (ICC), the NWSL Shield and the NWSL Championship. The Courage closed out the 2018 season with […]

The North Carolina Courage have signed NWSL Coach of the Year Paul Riley to a multi-year contract, the club announced on Monday.Riley led the Courage to a historic treble in 2018, winning the inaugural Women’s International Champions Cup (ICC), the NWSL Shield and the NWSL Championship. The Courage closed out the 2018 season with a 17-1-6 record and set NWSL regular seasons records for most wins (17), points (57), fewest losses (1), most goals scored (53), fewest goals allowed (17), goals against average (.71) and largest goal differential (+36). Riley joined the Courage from Western New York Flash (2016). In the team’s first season, went on to lead the Courage to the NWSL Shield in 2017. Riley was named the NWSL Coach of the Year in 2017 and 2018. “We are thrilled to have Paul continue to guide the team,” North Carolina Football Club President and GM Curt Johnson said in a press release. “Paul is a consummate professional who has built a strong, winning culture within the Courage. We look forward to having him lead the team with continued success for years to come.” [Empty Body] As for Riley, he considers it a “tremendous honor” to continue on in North Carolina, as he said in the official release for his new contract. “Steve Malik is a visionary who completely understands the fantastic growth in the women’s game. Courage country is a special place. We have an amazing group of talented players who are willing to walk the wire in the clouds. They have given me the Courage to follow them. It’s an exhilarating time at the club and our fanbase is second to none. I’m looking forward to the challenge of a World Cup year and we have a motivated staff who will strain every sinew they have to service the team and make the club successful.” The club also announced that Bobby Hammond (VP of Operations) will also assume the title of Assistant General Manager for the Courage.