| Emma Coates | |
| Birth Date: | 1991 4, df=y |
| Birth Place: | England |
| Position: | Defender |
| Currentclub: | England U23 (head coach) |
| Years1: | 2011–2012 |
| Clubs1: | Leeds United |
| Managerclubs1: | Doncaster Rovers Belles |
| Manageryears1: | 2016–2017 |
| Managerclubs2: | England U19 |
| Manageryears2: | 2022–2023 |
| Managerclubs3: | England U23 |
| Manageryears3: | 2023– |
Emma Coates (born 29 April 1991) is an English football manager and former player who has been the manager of the England women's under-23 team since February 2023.[1]
Coates joined Doncaster Belles as a coach in 2014 and became the head coach in June 2016.[2] In October 2017 she become a specialist coach with England women's youth teams.[3] [4] Her final game as manager for the Belles resulted in a 6–0 win over Aston Villa on 31 October.[5]
In February 2023 Coates was appointed head coach of the England women's under-23 team.[6] [7] In joint training sessions with the senior team she coordinates with Lioness manager Sarina Wiegman.[8]
In April 2024, the under-23 team ended the U23 European League unbeaten, while competing against eight national teams.[9] Under Coates BBC Sport described the squad as thriving.[10]
Doncaster Rovers Belles