BREAKING: 18-year-old #USWNT midfielder Lily Yohannes is set to join eight-time European champions OL Lyonnes, sources tell @espn.com. Lyonnes and Ajax have agreed to terms of the transfer. Yohannes and Lyonnes are finalizing personal terms.
Sources: USWNT's Yohannes near move to Lyonnes
United States women's national team midfielder Lily Yohannes is finalizing a move to French powerhouse OL Lyonnes, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN.
www.espn.com
July 1, 2025 at 1:34 PM
USWNT midfielder Lily Yohannes’ first goal in a Lyonnes jersey is a beauty 😮💨
LilyYohannes’s bullet shot for the goal in a friendly match against London City Lionesses.
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August 21, 2025 at 10:20 PM
USWNT midfielder Lily Yohannes’ first goal in a Lyonnes jersey is a beauty 😮💨
Safe to say OL Lyonnes have not been holding back 😅
September 23, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Safe to say OL Lyonnes have not been holding back 😅
We'll miss the Lindsey x Lily Lyonnes duo 🥲
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April 6, 2026 at 7:04 PM
We'll miss the Lindsey x Lily Lyonnes duo 🥲
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I for one welcome the OL Natasha Lyonnes
Michele Kang just announced a rebrand for Europe's most successful women's club: Olympique Lyonnais Féminin is now OL Lyonnes.
That gives Kang "London City Lionesses" in England + "OL Lyonnes" in France. Lots of talk about that animal. And I'd note a Washington Spirit rebrand still looms. 👀
That gives Kang "London City Lionesses" in England + "OL Lyonnes" in France. Lots of talk about that animal. And I'd note a Washington Spirit rebrand still looms. 👀
May 19, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I for one welcome the OL Natasha Lyonnes
OL Lyonnes are unstoppable 🔥
September 25, 2026 at 5:25 PM
OL Lyonnes are unstoppable 🔥
For @prosoccerwire.bsky.social, I've got more on those Giráldez-to-OL Lyonnes rumors, including fleshing out some important details from TV3's initial reporting about the inner workings at Kynisca:
#NWSL
#NWSL
Washington Spirit coach Giraldez reportedly in talks over OL Lyonnes move
Reports from Europe and the U.S. say OL Lyonnes is in talks to hire Washington Spirit head coach Jonatan Giráldez.
prosoccerwire.usatoday.com
May 29, 2025 at 11:22 PM
For @prosoccerwire.bsky.social, I've got more on those Giráldez-to-OL Lyonnes rumors, including fleshing out some important details from TV3's initial reporting about the inner workings at Kynisca:
#NWSL
#NWSL
the cycle is complete
June 2, 2025 at 2:30 PM
the cycle is complete
Ingrid Engen moves to OL Lyonnes 🤝
June 20, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Ingrid Engen moves to OL Lyonnes 🤝
Been reading Kang should do something to show Spirit fans that the OL Lyonnes isn't her favorite.
Wasn't expecting it to be OL Lyonnes signing Korbin Albert though.
Wasn't expecting it to be OL Lyonnes signing Korbin Albert though.
Confirming a report from Le Parisien: #USWNT midfielder Korbin Albert is leaving PSG on a free transfer to join French rival OL Lyonnes.
Source: USWNT's Albert leaving PSG for Lyonnes
United States midfielder Korbin Albert has agreed to terms to join eight-time European champions OL Lyonnes on a free transfer, a source with knowledge of the deal confirmed to ESPN.
www.espn.com
June 3, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Been reading Kang should do something to show Spirit fans that the OL Lyonnes isn't her favorite.
Wasn't expecting it to be OL Lyonnes signing Korbin Albert though.
Wasn't expecting it to be OL Lyonnes signing Korbin Albert though.
Yohannes to Lyonnes? 👀
USWNT rising star Lily Yohannes is reportedly nearing a move from Ajax to French giants OL Lyonnes. The eight-time champions of Europe have agreed to terms for the 18-year-old midfielder, with Chelsea also previously in the race.
(Via @jeffkassouf.bsky.social, @espn.com)
USWNT rising star Lily Yohannes is reportedly nearing a move from Ajax to French giants OL Lyonnes. The eight-time champions of Europe have agreed to terms for the 18-year-old midfielder, with Chelsea also previously in the race.
(Via @jeffkassouf.bsky.social, @espn.com)
July 1, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Yohannes to Lyonnes? 👀
USWNT rising star Lily Yohannes is reportedly nearing a move from Ajax to French giants OL Lyonnes. The eight-time champions of Europe have agreed to terms for the 18-year-old midfielder, with Chelsea also previously in the race.
(Via @jeffkassouf.bsky.social, @espn.com)
USWNT rising star Lily Yohannes is reportedly nearing a move from Ajax to French giants OL Lyonnes. The eight-time champions of Europe have agreed to terms for the 18-year-old midfielder, with Chelsea also previously in the race.
(Via @jeffkassouf.bsky.social, @espn.com)
18-year-old USWNT midfielder Lily Yohannes gets the start for OL Lyonnes in their quarter-final matchup against Wolfsburg 🇺🇸
April 2, 2026 at 7:13 PM
18-year-old USWNT midfielder Lily Yohannes gets the start for OL Lyonnes in their quarter-final matchup against Wolfsburg 🇺🇸
Washington Spirit to lose coach Jonatan Giráldez to French club Lyonnes, will promote assistant Adrián González, per sources.
Details:
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
Details:
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
Washington Spirit to lose coach to French club, will promote assistant
Adrián González will take over last season’s NWSL runner-up when Jonatan Giráldez leaves in June for OL Lyonnes.
www.washingtonpost.com
May 31, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Washington Spirit to lose coach Jonatan Giráldez to French club Lyonnes, will promote assistant Adrián González, per sources.
Details:
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
Details:
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
Now official: #USWNT midfielder Lily Yohannes signs with OL Lyonnes through June 2028.
BREAKING: 18-year-old #USWNT midfielder Lily Yohannes is set to join eight-time European champions OL Lyonnes, sources tell @espn.com. Lyonnes and Ajax have agreed to terms of the transfer. Yohannes and Lyonnes are finalizing personal terms.
Sources: USWNT's Yohannes near move to Lyonnes
United States women's national team midfielder Lily Yohannes is finalizing a move to French powerhouse OL Lyonnes, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN.
www.espn.com
July 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Now official: #USWNT midfielder Lily Yohannes signs with OL Lyonnes through June 2028.
Arsenal Women 2-1 OL Lyonnes
April 26, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Arsenal Women 2-1 OL Lyonnes
Michele Kang just announced a rebrand for Europe's most successful women's club: Olympique Lyonnais Féminin is now OL Lyonnes.
That gives Kang "London City Lionesses" in England + "OL Lyonnes" in France. Lots of talk about that animal. And I'd note a Washington Spirit rebrand still looms. 👀
That gives Kang "London City Lionesses" in England + "OL Lyonnes" in France. Lots of talk about that animal. And I'd note a Washington Spirit rebrand still looms. 👀
May 19, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Michele Kang just announced a rebrand for Europe's most successful women's club: Olympique Lyonnais Féminin is now OL Lyonnes.
That gives Kang "London City Lionesses" in England + "OL Lyonnes" in France. Lots of talk about that animal. And I'd note a Washington Spirit rebrand still looms. 👀
That gives Kang "London City Lionesses" in England + "OL Lyonnes" in France. Lots of talk about that animal. And I'd note a Washington Spirit rebrand still looms. 👀
Yohannes scores, named player of match on OL Lyonnes debut
Yohannes scores, named player of match on OL Lyonnes debut
Lily Yohannes made an instant impact on her OL Lyonnes debut.
prosoccerwire.usatoday.com
September 8, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Yohannes scores, named player of match on OL Lyonnes debut
WOLFSBURG STRIKE FIRST AGAINST LYONNES IN THE UWCL QUARTER-FINAL 🟩
March 24, 2026 at 6:06 PM
WOLFSBURG STRIKE FIRST AGAINST LYONNES IN THE UWCL QUARTER-FINAL 🟩
Michele Kang, majority owner of OL Lyonnes, has been named as the new president of the Olympique Lyonnais men's team.
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June 30, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Michele Kang, majority owner of OL Lyonnes, has been named as the new president of the Olympique Lyonnais men's team.
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📸 ol__lyonnes
kysha sylla, a lyonnes defender on loan at washington spirit, earned her first senior national team callup and will be joining camp hoping to make her debut for
October 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
kysha sylla, a lyonnes defender on loan at washington spirit, earned her first senior national team callup and will be joining camp hoping to make her debut for
Major #NWSL news: Washington Spirit head coach Jonatan Giráldez is in advanced discussions to become head coach of eight-time European champions OL Lyonnes. Both teams are owned by Michele Kang. Giráldez arrived at the Spirit from Barcelona just last year.
Sources: Spirit coach Giráldez close to Lyonnes job
Washington Spirit head coach Jonatan Giráldez is in advanced discussions to take over as head coach of French powerhouse OL Lyonnes, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN.
www.espn.com
May 29, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Major #NWSL news: Washington Spirit head coach Jonatan Giráldez is in advanced discussions to become head coach of eight-time European champions OL Lyonnes. Both teams are owned by Michele Kang. Giráldez arrived at the Spirit from Barcelona just last year.