JAKARTA Former England women's national team player Jill Scott will be the first woman to coach a men's team. She is reportedly preparing to join Manchester City.
The footballer who won the 'I'm A Celeb' last November is reportedly due to join the Premier League champions academy team in the near future.
If she joins, she will also be the first woman to handle a team of professional men. The 36-year-old is currently taking a coaching license before retiring.
The decision to become a coach cannot be separated from City's current tactician, Pep Guardiola. Jill said she was deeply inspired by the Spanish strategist.
"I attended several of his training sessions, which were really good, and he came to watch some of our training sessions," said Jill, who made 111 appearances for City's women's team, as reported by The Sun.
Jill currently has a UEFA level B coach license. He is also trying to get an A license that allows him to train at a higher level.
Thus, the player who helped the English women's team win Euro 2022 only needed one more step to become coach of the young men's team in City.
So far, female coaches in the world of English football are minimal. Only four teams have female managers from 12 teams in the English Women's Super League.
So far, the female coach who is the main star in women's football is Emma Hayes who leads Chelsea. This 46-year-old coach has been predicted to become the coach of the men's team someday.
Hayes was recently linked with a job at the Queens Park Rangers Championship team. However, his chance to become the first female coach to take care of a men's team ultimately failed to materialize.
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