The Washington Spirit and Ben Olsen Monday announced that Olsen has decided to step down as club president.
Olsen leaves after spending eight months leading the club’s operations to the 2021 NWSL Championship and through the transition of majority ownership to Michele Kang.
“Ben steered us through a tumultuous period and righted the ship,” Kang said in a statement. “Ben’s expertise and character allowed our players to keep their focus on the field and our staff members to keep their eyes on the road ahead. Over the last few months, he has played an instrumental role in the transition period leading up to the start of the regular season. We will all miss working with him.”
Olsen was hired as club president on Sept. 2 to oversee the team’s business and sporting operations after leaving D.C. United in 2020 after more than 20 years with the club as a player and coach.
“The last eight months have been a challenging but very rewarding time for all of us at the Spirit,” Olsen said in a statement. “It’s been an honor to help steady the organization and contribute to bringing another championship to the city I love.”
