Emma Coates (born 29 April 1991) is an English football manager and former player who has been the manager of the England women's under-23 team since February 2023.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 April 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | England U23 (head coach) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | Leeds United | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2016–2017 | Doncaster Rovers Belles | ||
| 2022–2023 | England U19 | ||
| 2023– | England U23 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Managerial career
editCoates joined Doncaster Belles as a coach in 2014 and became the head coach in June 2016.[3] In October 2017 she become a specialist coach with England women's youth teams.[4][5] Her final game as manager for the Belles resulted in a 6–0 win over Aston Villa on 31 October.[6]
In February 2023 Coates was appointed head coach of the England women's under-23 team.[7][8] In joint training sessions with the senior team she coordinates with Lioness manager Sarina Wiegman.[9]
In April 2024, the under-23 team ended the U23 European League unbeaten, while competing against eight national teams.[10] Under Coates BBC Sport described the squad as thriving.[11]
Managerial honours
editDoncaster Rovers Belles
References
edit- ^ "Emma Coates :: Coach Profile". www.playmakerstats.com. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ a b Emma Coates at Soccerway
- ^ "Emma Coates: Doncaster Rovers Belles coach appointed as manager". BBC Sport. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Doncaster Rovers Belles are on the hunt for a new manager after current boss Emma Coates agreed to take up a role in the England set up". Doncaster Free Press. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ Fisher, Ben (29 December 2017). "Ex-Leeds manager Neil Redfearn named Doncaster Rovers Belles head coach". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Doncaster Belles: Departing boss Emma Coates thrilled with perfect send-off". Doncaster Free Press. 31 October 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Coates appointed at WU23s head coach". England Football. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ Frith, Wilf (27 February 2023). "Emma Coates appointed head coach of England Women's U-23s". She Kicks. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ Wrack, Suzanne (25 February 2024). "'Happy people make elite athletes': England build for future success now". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ Frith, Wilf (5 April 2024). "England Women's U-23s win to end European League campaign unbeaten". She Kicks. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ Sanders, Emma (13 November 2023). "The future Lionesses - why England Under-23s are thriving". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
External links
edit- Emma Coates at Soccerway
- Emma Coates at Playmakerstats
