Lauren Smith (football manager)

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Lauren Smith
Personal information
Full name Lauren Anna Smith
Date of birth (1991-04-29) 29 April 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Wales [1]
Team information
Current team
England WU19
Managerial career
YearsTeam
2015–2017 Bristol City (assistant)
2018–2019 Wales U19
2019–2021 Wales U17
2021 Tottenham Hotspur (assistant)
2024– England WU19

Lauren Anna Smith is a Welsh professional football manager who has been the head coach of the England women's national under-19 team since September 2024. She previously managed Bristol City Women and the Wales women's national team at under-17 and under-19 youth level.

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Career

In 2010, Smith joined Bristol City as an Under-14 coach. In 2014, she became a full-time employee becoming the club's 9-19 technical director and First Team assistant coach. Smith also oversaw the Development Squad and SGS College female women's football side. [2]

In 2018, she left Bristol and became assistant coach to the Wales women's under-19s, followed by the under-17s in 2019. [3] In January 2021, Smith joined Tottenham Hotspur as an assistant coach. [4]

In June 2021, Smith rejoined Bristol city as head coach of the senior Women's team. [5] In the 2022–23 Women's Championship season, Smith lead Bristol City to win the league and be promoted back to the Women's Super League, the top tier of English women's football. She was named the Championship Manager of the Season for 2022–23. [6]

In September 2024, Smith was appointed as the manager of the England women's national under-19 football team. [7]

Managerial statistics

As of 18 May 2024 (Including cup games)[ citation needed ]

TeamNatFromToRecord
GWDLWin %
Bristol City W.F.C. Flag of England.svg 18 June 2021present8334133640.9
Total8333133540.9

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References

  1. Lauren Smith at Soccerway
  2. "Smith departs City Women". Bristol City FC. 11 September 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  3. "Lauren Smith - stats and career". FotMob. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  4. Frith, Wilf (19 January 2021). "Tottenham Hotspur Women appoint Lauren Smith as Assistant Coach - SheKicks" . Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  5. Piercy, James (29 August 2021). "Lauren Smith's mission to build a new culture and identity at Bristol City WFC". BristolLive. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  6. "Smith named LMA Championship Manager of the Season". Bristol City FC. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  7. Beth, McHugh (11 September 2024). "Lauren Smith named England WU19s head coach". England Football. Retrieved 29 November 2024.