{"id":151638,"date":"2026-02-11T14:43:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T14:43:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/151638\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T14:43:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T14:43:08","slug":"fort-lauderdale-united-part-ways-with-head-coach-ali-rogers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/151638\/","title":{"rendered":"Fort Lauderdale United Part Ways With Head Coach Ali Rogers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bocaratontribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_7209-scaled.jpeg?fit=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" data-caption=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_7209-scaled.jpeg\"   alt=\"\" title=\"IMG 7209\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fort Lauderdale United FC has officially announced a change in leadership, parting ways with Head Coach Alissa \u201cAli\u201d Rogers, effective immediately.<\/p>\n<p>The decision marks a significant shift for the club as it navigates its sophomore era in professional women\u2019s soccer. Rogers, who has been a foundational figure for the organization since its inception, leaves after a tenure characterized by rapid growth and transition.<\/p>\n<p>A Foundational Journey<\/p>\n<p>Rogers first joined the club as Associate Head Coach for the inaugural 2024\u201325 season. Her impact was immediate, helping to build the club\u2019s culture from the ground up. In September 2025, she was elevated to the Head Coach position, succeeding Tyrone Mears as the club prepared for the 2025\u201326 campaign.<\/p>\n<p>During her time at the helm, Fort Lauderdale United FC focused on:<\/p>\n<p>Competitive Play: Holding its own in the high-stakes Gainbridge Super League.<\/p>\n<p>Infrastructure: Establishing a professional environment for elite athletes.<\/p>\n<p>Long-term Growth: Laying the groundwork for the club\u2019s future identity in South Florida.<\/p>\n<p>Statements from the Front Office<\/p>\n<p>Tyrone Mears, President of Soccer for Fort Lauderdale United FC, expressed gratitude for Rogers\u2019 contributions while acknowledging the difficult nature of the business.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAli was part of our journey from day one\u2026 We appreciate her efforts and wish her the very best in the next chapter of her career,\u201d Mears stated. \u201cChange is part of professional sports, and we believe this decision positions Fort Lauderdale United FC for continued growth moving forward.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s Next for the Club?<\/p>\n<p>The club has not yet named an interim replacement or a permanent successor. However, with the 2025\u201326 season underway, the front office is expected to move swiftly to ensure stability within the squad.<\/p>\n<p>The departure of Rogers signals a new chapter for the club as it seeks to build on the \u201cstrong foundation\u201d established during its first two years of existence.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tRelated<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Fort Lauderdale United FC has officially announced a change in leadership, parting ways with Head Coach Alissa \u201cAli\u201d&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":151639,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[73192,249,251,250,9115,2062,8218],"class_list":{"0":"post-151638","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-fort-lauderdale","8":"tag-ali-rogers","9":"tag-fort-lauderdale","10":"tag-fort-lauderdale-headlines","11":"tag-fort-lauderdale-news","12":"tag-fort-lauderdale-united","13":"tag-soccer","14":"tag-womens-soccer"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/151638","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=151638"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/151638\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/151639"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=151638"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=151638"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=151638"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}