Emma Coates
English football manager
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| Intro | English football manager | |
| Places | England | |
| is | Athlete Football player Association football player Manager | |
| Work field | Sports | |
| Gender |
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| Birth | 29 April 1991 | |
| Age | 33 years | |
| Star sign | Taurus |
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Biography
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.
Managerial career
Coates joined Doncaster Belles as a coach in 2014 and became the head coach in June 2016. In October 2017 she become a specialist coach with England women's youth teams. Her final game as manager for the Belles resulted in a 6–0 win over Aston Villa on 31 October.
In February 2023 Coates was appointed head coach of the England women's under-23 team. In joint training sessions with the senior team she coordinates with Lioness manager Sarina Wiegman.
In April 2024, the under-23 team ended the U23 European League unbeaten, while competing against eight national teams. Under Coates BBC Sport described the squad as thriving.
Managerial honours
Doncaster Rovers Belles
- FA WSL 2: 2017 runner-up