Jose Barcala has been appointed as the new head coach of the women's side of Bayern Munich, after the departure of Alexander Straus.
Straus confirmed in April that he would leave Bayern for the National Women's Soccer League Club Angel City FC, with his new role that starts on 1 June.
He supervised a third consecutive Bundesliga titles success this campaign, with Bayern who finished eight points free from the nearest Rivals Wolfsburg.
While the Bavarian giants want to build on the legacy of Straus, they have turned to Barcala, who leaves the Swiss zijservette to take the role on a first two -year contract.
José Barcala Wird Neuer Chefrainer der FC Bayern Frauen. Of 43-Jährige Spanier Erhält Einen Verdag bis Zum 30. June 2027 und Kommt vom Schweizer Erstligist Servette Genf.
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-Double-Siegerinnen (@fcbfrauen) 15 May 2025
Barcala, who previously served as an assistant manager for the national team of Scotland, told the club's website: “I am proud and honored to be part of FC Bayern Munich.
“The club stands for top performance and great ambitions, which makes the task even more exciting. I am really looking forward to this new chapter and can't wait to get started.
“We want to consolidate our position at the top of the ladies' bundesliga in the future and continue to develop, so we are getting closer to winning the Champions League.”
Barcala's first Bundesliga match will take place in the Allianz Arena, in which Bayern confirms that they will organize their first home game of 2025-26 there.