The next coach of the North Carolina Courage brings a proven track record of overseas coaching, according to an announcement from the team.
NC Courage announced Saturday the hiring of Mak Lind as
the third head coach in club history. Lind will begin his duties
immediately with training camp underway ahead of the 2026 NWSL season.
This new hiring news comes five months after the sudden departure of Sean Nahas. NC Courage has not fully explained the reasons why he was fired.
Lind joins the Courage from Swedish side BK Häcken Women, where he
most recently guided the club to the 2025 Damallsvenskan title,
finishing atop the table with a 21-1-4 record and a +68 goal
differential.
He joined Häcken in July 2023, leading the club to a
second-place league finish in 2024 before capturing the championship in
2025. During his tenure, Lind also oversaw Häcken’s run to the 2023–24
UEFA Women’s Champions League quarterfinals, where the club fell to
Paris Saint-Germain.
“Mak brings a proven track record of building competitive, modern teams and developing players within a clear footballing identity,” the announcement wrote. “His experience in Europe and his attention to detail align strongly with our long-term vision, and we’re excited to welcome him to the club as we continue to raise our standards on and off the pitch.”
Chief Soccer Officer Ceri Bowley wrote, “Mak’s ability to combine performance, culture, and player
development makes him a perfect fit for our club. We believe his
leadership will help push us to the next level, and we’re thrilled to
have him on board.”
A former center back, Lind began his professional playing career at age 15 and totaled 256 senior appearances. He spent the majority of his playing career with BK Häcken, where he eventually served as club captain. Internationally, Lind earned 10 caps with the Lebanese men’s national team between 2013 and 2015 and was named to the IFFHS All-Time Lebanon Men’s Dream Team in 2022.