Emma Coates

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Emma Coates
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-04-29) 29 April 1991 (age 34)
Place of birth England
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Bay FC (head coach)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2011–2012 Leeds United
Managerial career
2016–2017 Doncaster Rovers Belles
2022–2023 England U19
2023–2025 England U23
2025– Bay FC
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Emma Coates (born 29 April 1991) is an English football manager and former player who is the head coach of Bay FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).

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Managerial career

Coates joined Doncaster Belles as a coach in 2014 and became the head coach in June 2016. [1] In October 2017 she become a specialist coach with England women's youth teams. [2] [3] Her final game as manager for the Belles resulted in a 6–0 win over Aston Villa on 31 October. [4]

In February 2023, Coates was appointed head coach of the England women's under-23 team. [5] [6] In joint training sessions with the senior team she coordinates with Lioness manager Sarina Wiegman. [7] In April 2024, the under-23 team ended the U23 European League unbeaten, while competing against eight national teams. [8] Under Coates BBC Sport described the squad as thriving. [9] During her tenure, players including Lucia Kendall, Michelle Agyemang, and Aggie Beever-Jones, all joined the England senior team after being coached by Coates. [10]

On 4 December 2025, American National Women's Soccer League club Bay FC announced Coates as the club's new head coach. [11] She replaced Albertin Montoya who resigned in September after the team finished second from bottom in the 2025 season. [10]

Managerial honours

Doncaster Rovers Belles

References

  1. ↑ "Emma Coates: Doncaster Rovers Belles coach appointed as manager". BBC Sport . 22 June 2016. Archived from the original on 13 July 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  2. ↑ "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. Archived from the original on 13 July 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ "Doncaster Belles: Departing boss Emma Coates thrilled with perfect send-off". Doncaster Free Press . 31 October 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  5. ↑ "Coates appointed at WU23s head coach". England Football. 27 February 2023. Archived from the original on 2 December 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  6. ↑ Frith, Wilf (27 February 2023). "Emma Coates appointed head coach of England Women's U-23s". She Kicks . Retrieved 13 July 2024.[ dead link ]
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ Frith, Wilf (5 April 2024). "England Women's U-23s win to end European League campaign unbeaten". She Kicks . Retrieved 13 July 2024.[ dead link ]
  9. ↑ Sanders, Emma (13 November 2023). "The future Lionesses - why England Under-23s are thriving". BBC Sport . Archived from the original on 21 May 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  10. 1 2 "Emma Coates leaves England U23 role to become head coach at NWSL's Bay FC". The Guardian . 4 December 2025. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  11. ↑ "Bay FC Signs Emma Coates to Lead Club into New Era, Welcomes Gemma Davies as Assistant Coach". Bay FC. 4 December 2025. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  12. ↑ Emma Coates at Soccerway
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