Eleri Earnshaw Explained

Eleri Earnshaw
Fullname:Eleri Earnshaw
Birth Date:1985 5, df=yes
Birth Place:St Asaph, Wales
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Angel City FC (assistant)
Collegeyears1:2004–2006
College1:Iona Gaels
Collegeyears2:2007
College2:Long Island Blackbirds
Years1:2000–2001
Clubs1:Bangor City Girls
Years2:2001–2004
Clubs2:Arsenal Ladies
Years3:2002–2003
Clubs3:Barnet (loan)
Years4:2005–2008
Clubs4:New York Magic
Years5:2009
Clubs5:New York Athletic Club
Years6:2010
Clubs6:SoccerPlus Connecticut
Nationalyears1:2002–2010
Nationalteam1:Wales
Nationalcaps1:21
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2008–2009
Managerclubs1:Long Island Blackbirds (graduate assistant)
Manageryears2:2010–2014
Managerclubs2:SoccerPlus Elite (director of coaching)
Manageryears3:2011–2013
Managerclubs3:Central Connecticut Blue Devils (assistant)
Manageryears4:2014–2016
Managerclubs4:Yale Bulldogs (assistant)
Manageryears5:2017–2018
Managerclubs5:LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds
Manageryears6:2019
Managerclubs6:LIU Sharks
Manageryears7:2017–2021
Managerclubs7:Downtown United Soccer Club
Manageryears8:2020–2021
Managerclubs8:Fordham Rams (assistant)
Manageryears9:2021
Managerclubs9:NJ/NY Gotham FC Reserves
Manageryears10:2022
Managerclubs10:Angel City FC (performance analyst)
Manageryears11:2023
Managerclubs11:Angel City FC (assistant)
Managerclubs12:Angel City FC (first assistant)
Manageryears12:2024–

Eleri Earnshaw (born 17 May 1985) is a Welsh women's football coach and former player who serves as the first assistant coach of Angel City FC in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She was previously the acting head coach and assistant coach of the Fordham Rams women's soccer team; co-head coach of NJ/NY Gotham FC Reserves in 2021, leading them to a Women's Premier Soccer League conference championship and earning conference Coach of the Year honors; head coach of LIU Sharks women's soccer; and an assistant coach for Central Connecticut and Yale.

In her playing career, Earnshaw played as a defender and midfielder for the Welsh national team, the New York Magic, and Arsenal, and accumulated more than twenty caps for Wales.

Club career

Earnshaw attended Ysgol Glan Clwyd[1] and also played for Bangor City Girls in the FA Women's Premier League Northern Division.[2] In November 2000, a 15-year-old Earnshaw scored twice against Charlton Athletic in an FA Women's Premier League Cup tie.[3] She won a scholarship to Arsenal Ladies' Academy in September 2001.[4]

After spending a period with Barnet in 2002–03,[5] Earnshaw helped Arsenal win a domestic double in 2003–04.[1]

She then moved to America to play varsity soccer while attending Iona College (New York).[1] After three successful seasons with The Gaels, Earnshaw moved to Long Island University for a final season of college soccer in 2007.[6]

International career

Earnshaw won 13 caps and scored three goals for Wales at U–19 level.[2] She made her senior debut, aged 17 and two days, in a 2–0 defeat to Scotland in May 2002.[2] [7]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eleri ready to tackle US; Double-winning footballer Eleri Earnshaw is heading to the States to boost her hopes of a professional career, as she tells. Liverpool Post. 2011-04-22. 2004-08-03. Gareth Bicknell.
  2. Web site: International Teams — Eleri Earnshaw . Football Association of Wales . 2011-04-22 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090321113922/http://www.faw.org.uk/teams/player/210 . 21 March 2009 .
  3. Web site: Arsenal stay on course for double . BBC News. 2000-11-05 . Tony Leighton . 2011-04-22.
  4. Web site: Four Welsh hopefuls earn their places at the top academy; SOCCER: Quartet are bound for Arsenal . Western Mail. 2001-09-06 . Esther Eckley . 2011-04-22.
  5. Web site: Ladies Miss 2nd By Point . Barnet FC . 2003-04-13 . 2011-04-22 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120322053546/http://www.barnetfc.com/page/LatestNews/0%2C%2C10431~371849%2C00.html . 22 March 2012 .
  6. Web site: #5 Eleri Earnshaw . Long Island University . 2011-04-22 .
  7. Web site: Eleri Earnshaw. https://web.archive.org/web/20120913070016/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=191749/index.html. dead. 13 September 2012. FIFA. 2011-04-22.