Women's Soccer Coaching

The London City Lionesses first team assistant coach tells Carrie Dunn about her role with the club, why it’s the job for her, and her journey getting there Visit us at womenssoccercoaching.com for more content

During a recent international break, Nottingham Forest head coach Carly Davies caught up with Carrie Dunn and talked the club, the industry, and her trajectory Visit us at womenssoccercoaching.com for more content

Amy Merricks is currently leading Birmingham City’s campaign for promotion to the WSL. She tells Carrie Dunn how they’re going about it, and how her coaching journey led her to a club where the ambitions match her own Visit us at womenssoccercoaching.com for more content

Kelly Cousins became Utah Royals’ first ever sporting director in July 2023. Cousins had previously spent over two decades at English WSL club Reading, in every role imaginable. She tells Carrie Dunn all about the transition, and what she’s building with Utah Visit us at womenssoccercoaching.com for more content

Following a successful playing career with the likes of Peamount United, Houston Dash, Sunderland, Florentia, Shamrock Rovers, and the Republic of Ireland international team, Stephanie Zambra has moved into coaching. She tells Carrie Dunn all about the transition Visit us at womenssoccercoaching.com for more content

In July 2025, Emma Byrne was named manager of FA Women’s National League South team Lewes FC. The former Arsenal goalkeeper, and Ireland’s most capped player, tells Carrie Dunn why the club is the place for her. For more from us, visit: womensoccercoaching.com

As part of FIFA’s strategy for action, Pauline Hamill is coaching the Afghan women’s refugee team - Afghan Women United - sanctioned in May 2025. She tells Carrie Dunn about the approach she’s taking to the job, and the importance of FIFA’s backing For more from us, visit: womensoccercoaching.com

In January 2024, Freya Coombe joined the Kansas City Current as assistant coach. She tells Carrie done what working under former USWNT coach Vlatko Andonovki looks like, and how she’s adapted to her first assistant role For more from us, visit: womensoccercoaching.com

In June 2025, Sunderland Women head coach Melanie Reay was awarded the UEFA Pro Licence, eight years after achieving the A Licence. She tells Carrie Dunn about her experience of taking the qualification Head to womenssoccercoaching.com for more of our content.

Liverpool Feds manager Leanne Duffy speaks to Carrie Dunn about club culture, recruiting players, what she asks from her team, and who she is as a coach. Head to womenssoccercoaching.com for more of our content.

Join Carrie Dunn as she speaks to two coaches heading to Euro 2025. Norway manager Gemma Grainger is leading the two-time European champions at Euro 2025. First up, she tells Carrie about her approach and her journey to the top. Wales Women’s under-19s coach is at Euro 25 as part of the technical team for the senior side. She then speaks to Carrie about her role in Switzerland and the impact of to...

North Carolina Courage assistant coach Emma Thomson has an important second job, as a mother. She tells Carrie Dunn more conversations must take place to improve support to women in the game trying to do both roles. 

That’s the call from ambitious Hungary head coach Alexandra Szarvas to clubs as she aims to improve her country’s fortunes. Carrie Dunn finds out how she got the national team job – and what she wants to do with it...

After roles with the England youth teams, Arsenal, Leicester and Brentford men’s U18s, Lydia Bedford’s next challenge is starting from scratch with Calgary Wild. She tells Carrie Dunn it’s a big job – but one she relishes...

It’s more than 6,000km from Lekeisha Gumbs ’ home city of Leicester to her current role with Chicago City. She tells Carrie Dunn about her transatlantic life, the value of mentorship and why every player matters...

Juggling her dual role as head coach of Racing Louisville and parent to two young girls, Bev Yanez is busy. But, she tells Carrie Dunn, support from her players and staff has been vital – particularly after a personal tragedy. CONTENT WARNING: This article, and the accompanying podcast, includes references to pregnancy loss

With silverware at Arsenal and Seattle, Laura Harvey has proved herself a champion on both sides of the Atlantic. She talks to Carrie Dunn about the advice that kickstarted it all and what she tells other women in coaching.

After 45 years shaping the early careers of some future global female stars, Anson Dorrance has retired. The former University of North Carolina and World Cup-winning USA head coach looks back with Carrie Dunn.

In April, MSU Denver head coach Kat Mertz was diagnosed with breast cancer, and, in June, opted to undergo a double mastectomy, aged 48. She speaks to Carrie Dunn and stresses the importance of early detection.

As the first woman to lead an elite male team in Kenya, FC Talanta’s head coach Jackline Duma now wants to use her profile and experiences to motivate a new generation of female coaches. Carrie Dunn spoke to her.

After guiding Tottenham into the WSL and leading their transition to full-time soccer, Karen Hills now has the same task at Charlton Athletic, where she enjoyed success as a player. She explains all to Carrie Dunn.

Leadership may have come naturally to Derby County Women head coach SAMANTHA GRIFFITHS, who has been in charge for six years. But, as she tells CARRIE DUNN, some parts of management took some getting used to.

‘Emotionless’ on the sidelines, but with a competitive streak that has taken her from youth soccer to the elite level, Central Coast Mariners head coach Emily Husband takes Carrie Dunn on a journey through her career...

Experiencing menopause and perimenopause symptoms is not ‘just a part of life’ – there are ways you can manage them. Performance specialist and S&C coach ERICA SUTER MULHOLLAND explains how to CARRIE DUNN.

For Palmeiras head coach CAMILLA ORLANDO, soccer has always been about more than just results. She tells CARRIE DUNN about her passion for inspiring youngsters, developing the game and her own high ambitions.