US EditionMak Lind Named Coach of the North Carolina Courage
Mak Lind, who led BK Häcken Women to the 2025 Damallsvenskan title, was hired to restore the Courage’s championship legacy and enhance player development.
- On Jan. 24, 2026, the North Carolina Courage announced Mak Lind, head coach , as their third head coach, beginning his tenure immediately.
- After a disappointing season and staff changes, the Courage fired Sean Nahas in August following a ninth-place finish, and a global search chose Mak Lind to restore championship standards.
- His résumé includes leading BK Häcken Women to a 21-1-4 record and the 2025 Damallsvenskan title with a +68 goal differential while reaching the 2023-24 UEFA Women's Champions League quarterfinals.
- Lind said he is aligned with North Carolina's possession-based system and will evolve it alongside Courage players and staff, emphasizing attacking and developing goal-scoring forwards.
- The Courage, which recently signed Swedish forward Evelyn Ijeh from AC Milan for a $450,000 transfer fee, opens the 2026 season on March 14 at WakeMed Soccer Park against Racing Louisville.
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NC Courage tab Mak Lind as head coach
The North Carolina Courage on Saturday announced the hiring of Mak Lind as the team’s head coach. Lind, 37, joins the Courage after spending the past two seasons with Swedish side BK Hacken Women. He helped the club post a 21-1-4 record en route to capturing the 2025 Damallsvenskan title. “Mak’s ability to combine performance, culture, and player development makes him a perfect fit for our club,” said Ceri Bowley, the Courage’s chief soccer o…
North Carolina Courage names Mak Lind next head coach
The North Carolina Courage announced Saturday the hiring of Mak Lind as the third head coach in club history. With preseason training camp already underway ahead of the 2026 National Women’s Soccer League season, Lind will begin his duties immediately. The 37-year-old brings nearly a decade of head coaching experience from his time in Sweden, having led professional clubs since 2016. Most recently, Lind guided Swedish side BK Häcken Women to the…
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