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News.com.au
14 hours ago
- Sport
- News.com.au
Emily Husband becomes part of new Matildas boss Joe Montemurro's coaching staff
New Matildas boss Joe Montemurro has added A-League women's championship-winning mentor Emily Husband to his coaching staff. Having led Central Coast to the 2024-25 title, Husband has parted ways with the Mariners to become a full-time assistant coach with the Matildas. She will reunite with Montemurro, with the pair having worked together in guiding the fortunes of the A-League All-Star women's team last year. 'Joe is someone I've always had enormous respect for, not just for his football brain, but for the way he leads,' Husband said. 'We've had the chance to work together before, and I'm genuinely thrilled to build on that now as we hopefully play a part in guiding the Matildas to reach greater heights.' 'To be trusted with the chance to contribute, even in a small way, to the Matildas and their future is an absolute privilege.' Montemurro, whose appointment as Matildas coach was confirmed last week, said Husband was an 'astute, modern coach' who had 'proven her quality at the domestic level'. 'Her work with the Central Coast Mariners has been phenomenal and demonstrates the qualities she will bring to the Matildas,' Montemurro said. 'Emily has a deep understanding of the game, an ability to connect with players, and a fresh perspective that will be invaluable to our set-up. 'I'm looking forward to working closely with her once again.' Montemurro's first game in charge of the Matildas will be against Slovenia on June 26 at Perth's HBF Park. The teams will meet again at the same venue in June 29.
ABC News
7 days ago
- Health
- ABC News
World Cup hero Cortnee Vine 'on the radar' for Matildas recall
New Matildas coach Joe Montemurro has hinted Women's World Cup hero Cortnee Vine may be in line for a recall to the national squad. Winger Vine catapulted to stardom when she scored the winning spot-kick in the Matildas' epic penalty shootout win over France at the 2023 World Cup. Back then, Vine was also lighting up A-League Women with Sydney FC. But between taking a mental health break, injuries and a difficult start to life in the NWSL with North Carolina Courage, the 27-year-old has not played for the Matildas since the Paris Olympics. Montemurro plans to reach out to Vine, along with other players in the wider Matildas selection frame. "Cortnee's definitely on the radar," he said. "We'll get to the heart of getting her back in the fray and hopefully we can build her into the Asian Cup also." Montemurro watched on in Canberra on Monday night as an array of other attackers made their own cases ahead of the Asian Cup. Amy Sayer scored a well-taken brace in the 4-1 win over Argentina. Kahli Johnson notched a goal and an assist across her first two matches, while A-League Women Golden Boot winner Holly McNamara is also highly rated. "It's interesting that everyone's talking about the next cycle and the aging squad," Montemurro said. Montemurro has been helped by Tom Sermanni testing and developing players during his stint as interim coach. "It's actually made my job a little bit easier in terms of profiling players and understanding what level some of the players are at and then thinking about how we can marry the two," he said. Montemurro will be in charge of the Matildas for their upcoming friendlies against Slovenia and Panama in Perth. AAP
Free Malaysia Today
03-06-2025
- General
- Free Malaysia Today
Interim coach says Montemurro will take Matildas to new heights
Tom Sermanni thought that he was bequeathing Joe Montemurro a squad of players that, when fully fit, would be competitive with any side in the world. (EPA Images pic) SYDNEY : Caretaker coach Tom Sermanni, who signed off his third spell in charge of the Matildas with a 4-1 win over Argentina yesterday, is convinced his replacement Joe Montemurro will take the team to new heights. The 70-year-old Scot, who first took charge of the Australia women's national team in 1994 before they had the nickname by which they are now known around the world, guided the side for the 151st time hours after Montemurro's appointment. 'His coaching record is second to none, he is a proud Australian, I think he will take this team to a new level,' Sermanni told broadcaster Paramount before the match in Canberra. Two goals from Amy Sayer and later strikes from Emily Van Egmond and substitute Michelle Heyman gave Australia a second win over Argentina in the space of four days to send Sermanni off in style. The Matildas were roared on by a sellout crowd of 25,125 at Canberra Stadium, a familiar sight over the last few years as the team has grown hugely in popularity. 'The thing that stood out to me is every time we've played a game at home, and I've walked out onto the field and just looked at the crowd, it's just been phenomenal experience,' the former coach of the US women's team told reporters. 'I've never witnessed a crowd that such as the Matildas crowd. With the Matildas, it's just unique. And I kind of pinch myself when I go out and stand in front of it before the game starts,' he said. Sermanni thought that he was bequeathing Montemurro a squad of players that, when fully fit, would be competitive with any side in the world. 'People forget we were (very) close to getting the silver at the last World Cup and the Olympics before the last one,' he said. 'So the team is close. The experienced players are still very influential … and we've got some good young players coming through,' he added. Chief among the injury concerns is Sam Kerr, who has not played for her country or club Chelsea since she suffered an ACL injury in January 2024. Montemurro told local media earlier yesterday that he had been informed on taking the job that Kerr had needed another medical 'intervention' for an issue not related to her knee injury, but was now back up and running.
Reuters
03-06-2025
- General
- Reuters
Interim coach says Montemurro will take Matildas to new heights
SYDNEY, June 3 (Reuters) - Caretaker coach Tom Sermanni, who signed off his third spell in charge of the Matildas with a 4-1 win over Argentina on Monday, is convinced his replacement Joe Montemurro will take the team to new heights. The 70-year-old Scot, who first took charge of the Australia women's national team in 1994 before they had the nickname by which they are now known around the world, guided the side for the 151st time hours after Montemurro's appointment. "His coaching record is second to none, he is a proud Australian, I think he will take this team to a new level," Sermanni told broadcaster Paramount before the match in Canberra. Two goals from Amy Sayer and later strikes from Emily Van Egmond and substitute Michelle Heyman gave Australia a second win over Argentina in the space of four days to send Sermanni off in style. The Matildas were roared on by a sellout crowd of 25,125 at Canberra Stadium, a familiar sight over the last few years as the team has grown hugely in popularity. "The thing that stood out to me is every time we've played a game at home, and I've walked out onto the field and just looked at the crowd, it's just been phenomenal experience," the former coach of the United States women's team told reporters. "I've never witnessed a crowd that such as the Matildas crowd. With the Matildas, it's just unique. And I kind of pinch myself when I go out and stand in front of it before the game starts." Sermanni thought that he was bequeathing Montemurro a squad of players that, when fully fit, would be competitive with any side in the world. "People forget we were (very) close to getting the silver at the last World Cup and the Olympics before the last one," he said. "So the team is close. The experienced players are still very influential ... and we've got some good young players coming through." Chief among the injury concerns is Sam Kerr, who has not played for her country or club Chelsea since she suffered an ACL injury in January 2024. Montemurro told local media earlier on Monday that he had been informed on taking the job that Kerr had needed another medical "intervention" for an issue not related to her knee injury, but was now back up and running.
CNA
03-06-2025
- General
- CNA
Interim coach says Montemurro will take Matildas to new heights
SYDNEY :Caretaker coach Tom Sermanni, who signed off his third spell in charge of the Matildas with a 4-1 win over Argentina on Monday, is convinced his replacement Joe Montemurro will take the team to new heights. The 70-year-old Scot, who first took charge of the Australia women's national team in 1994 before they had the nickname by which they are now known around the world, guided the side for the 151st time hours after Montemurro's appointment. "His coaching record is second to none, he is a proud Australian, I think he will take this team to a new level," Sermanni told broadcaster Paramount before the match in Canberra. Two goals from Amy Sayer and later strikes from Emily Van Egmond and substitute Michelle Heyman gave Australia a second win over Argentina in the space of four days to send Sermanni off in style. The Matildas were roared on by a sellout crowd of 25,125 at Canberra Stadium, a familiar sight over the last few years as the team has grown hugely in popularity. "The thing that stood out to me is every time we've played a game at home, and I've walked out onto the field and just looked at the crowd, it's just been phenomenal experience," the former coach of the United States women's team told reporters. "I've never witnessed a crowd that such as the Matildas crowd. With the Matildas, it's just unique. And I kind of pinch myself when I go out and stand in front of it before the game starts." Sermanni thought that he was bequeathing Montemurro a squad of players that, when fully fit, would be competitive with any side in the world. "People forget we were (very) close to getting the silver at the last World Cup and the Olympics before the last one," he said. "So the team is close. The experienced players are still very influential ... and we've got some good young players coming through." Chief among the injury concerns is Sam Kerr, who has not played for her country or club Chelsea since she suffered an ACL injury in January 2024. Montemurro told local media earlier on Monday that he had been informed on taking the job that Kerr had needed another medical "intervention" for an issue not related to her knee injury, but was now back up and running.
