Canada’s Ryan Wilkinson Appointed Head Coach Of Wales Women’s Football Team

Canada Global (Web News) A Canadian Soccer Hall of Famer won 181 caps for Canada in an illustrious playing career spanning from 2003 to 2017. The defender coached Canada’s under-18 and under-20 teams, serving as an assistant coach to Kenneth. Heiner Muller was an assistant coach with the senior women’s team and with the Lionesses of England. Wilkinson coached Portland to the 2022 NWSL title, resigning five weeks later.

He said Thorns players asked him to resign and he complied despite being investigated and cleared of wrongdoing by the NWSL and its players’ union when he self-reported that he and a The players developed feelings for each other but never acted on them. .
Wilkinson replaces Gemma Grainger, who left in January to take charge of Norway. “The team has gone from strength to strength over the past few years and I aim to be at next summer’s Euros and this season,” Wilkinson said in a statement. Building on this with our mission to qualify for the next one.” “We have a group of players who are ready and deserve to play in major tournaments. I can’t wait to meet them and work with them.”

My mother is Welsh, and I spent part of my childhood in South Wales, so I’m excited to immerse myself in the country’s culture and explore that part of my roots further.” Football Association Of Wales said Wilkinson, who will be in Dublin for Wales’ match against Ireland on Tuesday, will take charge during the April international window.

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