The Chicago Stars announced on Wednesday morning that they have “parted ways” with General Manager Richard Feuz effective immediately.
“Chicago Stars FC and its ownership recognize that our on-field performance has fallen short of the standards we have set for ourselves and the expectations of our fans,” said Chicago Stars FC president Karen Leetzow in a press release. “Following a thorough assessment of the organization, we have determined that a change in sporting leadership is necessary to reach
our collective ambitions.
“As a result, the club has parted ways with General Manager Richard Feuz, and we have begun our search for a new General Manager to drive our sporting program forward. We are seeking an experienced sporting leader who brings a proven track record of building competitive rosters and aligning organizations around a clear vision. We are grateful for Richard’s dedication to the Stars and for his work in attracting world-class talent to Chicago.”
Feuz joined the Stars ahead of the 2024 season which saw the Stars finish barely in the playoff picture in eighth place at the end of the season. Since then there was been a notable decline with the team currently holding the second-to-last spot in the NWSL standings through 11 matches and ending 2025 in last place.
The Stars general manager has signed key-players to multi-year contract extensions like Julia Grosso and Sam Staab, and brought in a few international players to join the club who have not collectively created positive results. Feuz’ biggest move of the 2026 offseason was transferring the 2025 top goal-scorer, Ludmila, and replacing her with Jordyn Huitema just before the start of the season.
Chicago only managed to score one goal against Bay FC despite being up a player for nearly 80 minutes, then up two players for almost 30 minutes. The Stars play one more match before the NWSL midseason break for the Summer against San Diego Wave FC.
