Central Coast Mariners Ninja A-League Head Coach Emily Husband has been one of the first selected for Football Australia’s new ‘Team of Coaches’ Initiative.
Our Head Coach will be a part of this program alongside her current role with us at the Mariners, with this opportunity designed to help develop the next generation of high-performance football coaches by providing hands-on experience in national team environments, international camps, and tournaments, while maintaining their club commitments.
The Key Objectives of ‘Team of Coaches’ Initiative include:
- Advance senior coach development to keep Australia competitive globally.
- Strengthen coaching depth and pathways within the football ecosystem.
- Identify and mentor future national team coaches, ensuring long-term succession.
- Bridge the gap between club and international football, offering high-performance exposure.
- Enhance collaboration between clubs and national teams, integrating best-practice coaching.
Football Australia’s Head of National Teams, Gary Moretti, highlighted the significance of the Team of Coaches initiative.
“The ‘Team of Coaches’ initiative reinforces our commitment to building a seamless high-performance pathway from youth national teams to the CommBank Matildas,” he said.
“Team of Coaches is a game-changer – offering top coaches national team experience while continuing their club roles, strengthening our coaching depth and leadership pipeline,” Moretti concluded.
