'I had so many medals under the bed' - Green on Chelsea success

What the report says

Paul Green, the former Chelsea head of women’s football, has reflected on a highly successful 13-year spell at the club after leaving in February. In comments reported by BBC Sport women’s football reporter Emma Sanders, Green said he only fully appreciated the scale of Chelsea’s achievements after his exit, noting that many of the medals from his time there had been kept in a box under the bed before he later framed them.

BBC Sport reported that Green worked closely with former manager Emma Hayes to help build Chelsea into the dominant force in English women’s football. During his time there, the club won 19 major trophies, including six straight Women’s Super League titles, and reached the Women’s Champions League final in 2021. Green said he was proud of the role he played and felt the club had been left in a stronger position than when he arrived.

Green has since moved into a new role as chief football officer at Bay FC in the United States after seven months away from football. BBC Sport said he joined a club backed by Bay Collective and is now focused on strengthening the roster, improving infrastructure and helping the team rise from near the bottom of the National Women’s Soccer League table.

The article also noted Green’s views on the development of young English players, including the need for loans, more opportunities and possibly B teams, as debate continues over the pathway for homegrown talent.