Celtic: Fran Alonso leaves women's team to take charge at Houston Dash

Fran Alonso has left Celtic Women after almost four years to take charge of NWSL side Houston Dash.

The Spaniard guided Celtic to consecutive Scottish Cup titles over the past two campaigns, plus League Cup success in 2021 but lost out on the league title on the final day of last season.

He also led the side in the preliminary rounds of the Champions League as Celtic made their debut in the competition.

Celtic are currently second in the Scottish Women's Premier League, three points behind Rangers after their draw at Hearts prior to the winter break.

The Hoops face their Old Firm rivals in the Sky Sports Cup semi-finals in January, with a match against Ayr United in the Scottish Cup also on the horizon when domestic action returns next month.

Alonso joined from Lewes in England, having previously worked as Ronald Koeman's first-team assistant at Everton and Mauricio Pochettino's technical coach at Southampton.

Houston Dash had been looking for a new manager since September when they parted ways with Coach Sam Laity four games before the end of the season.

The Texan side finished tenth in the 12-team NWSL last season.