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'I had so many medals under the bed' - Green on Chelsea success

Paul Green, who spent 13 years as Chelsea’s head of women’s football, reflected on his time at the club, where he played a pivotal role in building a dynasty that included six consecutive Women’s Super League titles and a 2021 Champions League final appearance. Under his leadership—paired with former manager Emma Hayes—the Blues amassed 19 major trophies, cementing their dominance in English women’s football.

Green left abruptly in February amid internal tensions, later admitting he only fully grasped his impact after departing, with medals once stored under his bed now framed as keepsakes. He now leads Bay FC in San Francisco, where he aims to replicate the organizational success he helped establish at Chelsea, leveraging his transfer-market expertise to assemble a competitive roster under the guidance of FA director Kay Cossington and the Bay Collective ownership group.

Green’s transition from Chelsea to Bay FC followed a seven-month break, during which he processed an outpouring of appreciation from the women’s football community. Though the shift required adjusting to a new routine after years of stability, he described the opportunity at Bay FC as too compelling to refuse, drawing parallels to the early challenges he faced at Chelsea.

His vision for the club centers on constructing a sustainable foundation, much like the one he helped lay at Stamford Bridge, while embracing a fresh chapter in his career.

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