Susan Ronan Explained

Susan Ronan
Birth Date:1964 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Ireland
Clubs1:Welsox
Clubs2:Shelbourne
Nationalyears1:1988
Nationalteam1:Ireland
Manageryears1:2010–2016
Managerclubs1:Ireland

Susan Ronan (born 21 February 1964) is an Irish football coach and former player, who managed the Republic of Ireland women's national football team from 2010 until 2016.

Ronan represented Welsox and Shelbourne at club level, and made her debut as a player for Ireland in 1988.[1] She won 22 caps and was named FAI Women's Player of the Year in 1993.[2]

In October 2010 she succeeded Noel King as head coach of the senior Republic of Ireland women's national football team.[3] She stood down from the position in 2016, to take a role as the Football Association of Ireland's head of women's football.[4] She had obtained a UEFA Pro Licence in 2015.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Susan Ronan appointed Women's Senior Head Coach. 2010-10-14. FAI. 2022-10-20.
  2. News: Women's Under-19 Squad Profiles. 25 January 2016. Football Association of Ireland. 26 January 2009.
  3. Web site: Ronan succeeds King at Ireland helm. 2010-10-15. UEFA. 2011-08-18.
  4. News: Mackey. Liam. Sue Ronan kicks through football's glass ceiling. 30 December 2016. Irish Examiner. 29 December 2016.
  5. News: Two League of Ireland managers along with former Internationals named on FAI Pro Licence course . 6 September 2019 . . 20 January 2019.