Emma Coates

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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*
YearsTeamApps(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

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]

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Managerial career

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

Doncaster Rovers Belles

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References

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