August 12, 2024 – National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL)
Orlando Pride News Release
ORLANDO, Fla. (Aug. 7, 2024) – The Orlando Pride and Seb Hines have agreed to a new contract that will see the head coach extended through the 2026 season, with an option for 2027. Hines, a native of Wetherby, England, is in the middle of his second full season at the helm of the Pride, currently leading the side to historic records at both the club and league level.
“Seb has done a tremendous job leading the Orlando Pride since taking over as head coach in 2022, and we are very excited to reward him with a new contract with the Club,” said Orlando Pride Chairman Mark Wilf. “Bringing valuable experience from his time as both a player and a coach, Seb has elevated this team and helped build one of the most exciting squads in NWSL history. We are excited to continue working with Seb as our goals for the Pride continue to rise and we are thrilled to have him at the helm for the foreseeable future.”
“I couldn’t be more excited to continue this journey with Seb. What we are building here in Orlando is special and we have a shared vision to make the Pride a perennial contender and model sporting organization in the global soccer landscape,” said Orlando Pride VP of Soccer Operations and General Manager, Haley Carter. “Seb has helped build one of the hardest working and most cohesive locker rooms I’ve seen in my career, and I’m thankful for the teamwork and collaboration he fosters every day with both our athletes and our staff. He always strives to set new standards, on and off the pitch, and inspires others around him to do the same. I look forward to supporting his growth as a professional and seeing all the Club accomplishes under his leadership.”
“First of all, thank you to the Wilf Family who have put their trust in me and given me the opportunity to lead this team, going back to 2022 when I started off as an interim head coach. I’m proud of what we have accomplished to this point, but our work isn’t done yet,” Hines said. “At the end of the day, we want to win something. We want to build a legacy here. We want to give back to the community and to make sure that fans are wanting to come watch this group of athletes go out there and perform every week. I’m excited to continue leading this Club and to continue giving back to a city that means so much to me and my family.”
Hines is currently in his 10th season with the organization overall, three spent as a player for Orlando City…
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