Emily Husband

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Emily Husband
Personal information
Place of birth England
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Leeds United
Manchester City
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2008–2012 UTB Ocelots
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Huddersfield Town
Managerial career
2020–2021 Canberra United (assistant)
2020–2023 Sydney Uni
2023–2025 Central Coast Mariners
2025– Australia Women (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Emily Husband is an English professional football manager and former footballer who managed Central Coast Mariners FC.

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Playing career

Husband played as a defender. As a youth player, she joined the youth academy of English side Leeds United FC. Following here stint there, she joined the youth academy of English side Manchester City WFC. Subsequently, she signed for English side Huddersfield Town FC. Afterwards, she attended the University of Texas at Brownsville in the United States, where she played for their soccer team.

Managerial career

In 2020, Husband was appointed as an assistant manager of Australian side Canberra United FC. The same year, she was appointed manager of Australian side Sydney Uni SFC. Australian newspaper The Sydney Morning Herald wrote in 2025 that "Sydney University went on to enjoy a trophy-laden spell under Husband, who attracted praise for her quick success as a first-time coach". [1]

Ahead of the 2023–24 season, Husband was appointed manager of Australian side Central Coast Mariners FC, helping the club win their first league title. [2] In June 2025, she left the club to pursue a different opportunity. [3] On 10 June 2025, it was announced Husband would join the Australian Women's National Team as an assistant coach to Joe Montemurro. [4]

Personal life

Husband was born in England. A native of Huddersfield, England, she worked on a farm in Rankins Springs, Australia. [5]

References

  1. "How rejecting a job offer led Mariners coach to Australian soccer's big stage". The Sydney Morning Herald. 17 May 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  2. ""Heart & Desire"- Husband Reflects on Historic Win". Impetus Football. 18 May 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  3. "Emily Husband departs Mariners with exciting opportunity ahead". Central Coast Mariners . 9 June 2025.
  4. "Emily Husband joins CommBank Matildas as Assistant Coach". Matildas . Football Australia. 10 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  5. "From backpacker to Mariner marvel: Husband's rise to GF". The Canberra Times. 17 May 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2025.