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]

Emma Coates
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-04-29) 29 April 1991 (age 33)
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

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Coates 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

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Doncaster Rovers Belles

References

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  1. ^ "Emma Coates :: Coach Profile". www.playmakerstats.com. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b Emma Coates at Soccerway
  3. ^ "Emma Coates: Doncaster Rovers Belles coach appointed as manager". BBC Sport. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Doncaster Belles: Departing boss Emma Coates thrilled with perfect send-off". Doncaster Free Press. 31 October 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Coates appointed at WU23s head coach". England Football. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  8. ^ Frith, Wilf (27 February 2023). "Emma Coates appointed head coach of England Women's U-23s". She Kicks. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ Frith, Wilf (5 April 2024). "England Women's U-23s win to end European League campaign unbeaten". She Kicks. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  11. ^ Sanders, Emma (13 November 2023). "The future Lionesses - why England Under-23s are thriving". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
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