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Filipa Patao Hired as First Head Coach for Boston Legacy FC
Boston, MA – Boston Legacy FC has officially named Filipa Patao as the team’s first-ever head coach. The announcement,made Wednesday,marks a significant step for the 2026 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) expansion team. Patao, formerly in charge at Portuguese side Benfica, is set to instill a dynamic and passionate approach to the team’s play.
A Passionate Vision for Boston Legacy FC
filipa Patao is determined to bring an intensely competitive and aggressive style to Boston Legacy FC. Her coaching philosophy revolves around winning the ball quickly and maintaining possession. As Patao stated, “They’re going to see that my teams are very, very competitive, very intense, very aggressive… For me, it does not make sense to have a game where you are without the ball.”
Patao’s vision resonated strongly during interviews with Boston Legacy FC executives, including General Manager Domènec Guasch. the shared commitment to building a solely women’s club with dedicated facilities solidified her decision to join the team.
shared Values and a Common Language
The alignment between Patao and the Boston Legacy FC leadership was pivotal. “In the interviews, I started to feel like this project is going to be like the perfect marriage, because the way that they presented the project, the way that we talked the same language of football,” Patao explained.
This “common language” emphasized a commitment to pure soccer, focusing on training in tight spaces to foster creativity and problem-solving skills applicable during games.
Did You Know? Training in small spaces can improve a player’s decision-making speed by up to 30%, according to a 2024 study published in the Journal of Sports Science.
Adaptability is Key in the NWSL
While Patao prefers her teams to dominate
