The North Carolina Courage named Mak Lind their new head coach on Saturday, replacing the fired Sean Nahas. Lind, 37, arrives from Swedish club BK Häcken, where he won the 2025 Damallsvenskan title and reached the 2023-24 UEFA Women's Champions League quarterfinals. He cited North Carolina's possession-based style as a key attraction.

Lind takes over a franchise with a storied history, including back-to-back NWSL Championships in 2018 and 2019. The Courage missed the playoffs last season after a struggle to integrate star Jaedyn Shaw, who was later sold to Gotham FC. The team remains in search of a consistent goalscorer.

The new coach arrives with a proven track record of developing attacking talent. North Carolina recently bolstered its forward line by acquiring Swedish international Evelyn Ijeh from AC Milan for a reported $450,000 fee. Lind stated he is 'almost obsessed with scoring goals' and believes he has the answer within the current roster.