Eva Olid Explained

Eva Olid
Fullname:	Eva Olid Nicolás
Birth Date:	28 August 1985
Currentclub:	Heart of Midlothian
Manageryears1:	2021–
Managerclubs1:	Heart of Midlothian

Eva Olid Nicolás (born 28 August 1985) is a Spanish football manager who currently manages the women's team of Heart of Midlothian.^[1]

Early life

Olid started playing football at the age of ten.^[2]

Career

Hearts

In 2021, Olid was appointed manager of the women's team of Scottish side Heart of Midlothian.^[3]

She signed a new two-year contract in August 2023,^[4] being described as having "revolutionised the club and achieved a record fourth-place finish".^[5]

In 2024, she took Hearts to the final of the Scottish Women's Cup, which they lost 2-0 to Rangers.^[6]

Coaching style

She has been described as "very intriguing, in that she has looked to combine different aspects of traditional tactics from Spain, the USA and Scotland (where she has coached during her career) to come up with her own identity".^[7]

Personal life

Olid has obtained a UEFA Pro License.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Eva Olid on 'fighting' for women's football earlier in her career. bbc.com. 24 February 2023.
2. Web site: Eva Olid: de Ca n’Oriac a entrenar a la Primera Divisió escocesa. Eva Olid: from Ca n'Oriac to coaching in the Scottish Premier Division . 16 November 2021. ca. isabadell.cat.
3. News: 2021-07-11 . Hearts women: Eva Olid takes over at Edinburgh side as boss . 2024-07-06 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
4. Web site: Eva's Hearts Extension . 2024-07-06 . www.heartsfc.co.uk . en.
5. Web site: “I cannot be in a better place” insists Hearts manager Eva Olid. scotsman.com. 10 August 2023.
6. Web site: Match Report: Rangers 2-0 Hearts . 2024-07-06 . www.heartsfc.co.uk . en.
7. Web site: 1 March 2023 . Hearts Women: Their tactical development under Eva Olid . totalfootballanalysis.com.
8. Web site: Eva Olid right on schedule in capital as she opens up on career goals. heraldscotland.com. 10 October 2021.