The league says Thomas is the first Black woman appointed a permanent head coach in NWSL history.
The Athletic reports that Orlando promoted Thomas from interim to permanent head coach, making her the NWSL’s first Black woman in a permanent head-coaching role. She helped the Pride win the 2024 championship as an assistant, the league says.
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@NWSLOrlando Pride announce Yolanda Thomas as permanent Head Coach. After helping lead the team to a Championship title as Assistant Coach in 2024, Thomas is now the first Black female Head Coach in league history. 💜
@TheAthleticThe Orlando Pride have promoted Yolanda Thomas from interim to permanent head coach, the club announced Thursday. She is the first Black woman to serve in that role at any club in the 14-year history of the NWSL. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7774707/2026/11/12/orlando-pride-yolanda-thomas-first-permanent-black-female-head-coach-nwsl-history/?unlocked_article_code=1.P1E.J87q.vigQEGtB172U&source=twitterhq
@justwsportsThe Orlando Pride has named Yolanda Thomas at the team’s permanent Head Coach, making her the first Black female Head Coach in NWSL history.@NWSLOrlando Pride announce Yolanda Thomas as permanent Head Coach. After helping lead the team to a Championship title as Assistant Coach in 2024, Thomas is now the first Black female Head Coach in league history. 💜@TheAthleticThe Orlando Pride have promoted Yolanda Thomas from interim to permanent head coach, the club announced Thursday. She is the first Black woman to serve in that role at any club in the 14-year history of the NWSL. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7774707/2026/11/12/orlando-pride-yolanda-thomas-first-permanent-black-female-head-coach-nwsl-history/?unlocked_article_code=1.P1E.J87q.vigQEGtB172U&source=twitterhq@justwsportsThe Orlando Pride has named Yolanda Thomas at the team’s permanent Head Coach, making her the first Black female Head Coach in NWSL history.@NWSLOrlando Pride announce Yolanda Thomas as permanent Head Coach. After helping lead the team to a Championship title as Assistant Coach in 2024, Thomas is now the first Black female Head Coach in league history. 💜@TheAthleticThe Orlando Pride have promoted Yolanda Thomas from interim to permanent head coach, the club announced Thursday. She is the first Black woman to serve in that role at any club in the 14-year history of the NWSL. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7774707/2026/11/12/orlando-pride-yolanda-thomas-first-permanent-black-female-head-coach-nwsl-history/?unlocked_article_code=1.P1E.J87q.vigQEGtB172U&source=twitterhq@justwsportsThe Orlando Pride has named Yolanda Thomas at the team’s permanent Head Coach, making her the first Black female Head Coach in NWSL history.@NWSLOrlando Pride announce Yolanda Thomas as permanent Head Coach. After helping lead the team to a Championship title as Assistant Coach in 2024, Thomas is now the first Black female Head Coach in league history. 💜@TheAthleticThe Orlando Pride have promoted Yolanda Thomas from interim to permanent head coach, the club announced Thursday. She is the first Black woman to serve in that role at any club in the 14-year history of the NWSL. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7774707/2026/11/12/orlando-pride-yolanda-thomas-first-permanent-black-female-head-coach-nwsl-history/?unlocked_article_code=1.P1E.J87q.vigQEGtB172U&source=twitterhq@justwsportsThe Orlando Pride has named Yolanda Thomas at the team’s permanent Head Coach, making her the first Black female Head Coach in NWSL history.#12
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