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Biography
John Herdman (born 19 July 1975) is an English football coach, who is currently the head coach of the Canada women's national soccer team.
Coaching career
Herdman was head coach for the New Zealand women's national football team from 2006 to 2011. When he arrived in New Zealand and joined the national association football programme in 2003, he initially acted as Coach Education Manager and later as Director of Football Development. Working with the national women's teams, he led the U-20 squad to the World Championship in 2006 and the later renamed U-20 World Cup in 2010. He also guided the senior squad to the FIFA Women's World Cups in 2007 and 2011 as well as the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
Shortly after taking over for the Canadian women's team in 2011, he led them to a gold medal finish at the 2011 Pan American Games in Mexico. He guided the team through the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament in Vancouver, Canada, securing one of two qualifying spots for the London Olympic Games taking place in the summer. In London, the Canadian team placed third winning a bronze medal.
Personal life
Herdman is originally from Consett, County Durham, England. Herdman is married to his childhood sweetheart, Clare, and has two children.