Sarina Wiegman is looking to add a World Cup crown to her remarkable record.
Two European Championship wins and two World Cup finals — all in-a-row, and now with the prospect of leading England to another historic title. The Lionesses face fellow first-time finalists Spain in tomorrow’s World Cup decider.
She started out as a midfielder, honing her skills in street football with boys, before settling in defence and excelling at her first women’s team, HSV Celeritas. Her maiden call-up to the Dutch senior squad arrived at the age of 16 and she made her debut under Dick Advocaat one year later in 1987. She had balanced football, PE teaching and family life — with husband Marten Glotzbach and daughters Sacha and Lauren — up to that point, but she soon realised her full-time coaching dream. In 2014, Wiegman became Netherlands assistant manager, working under Roger Reijners and also overseeing the U19s. She soon earned her pro licence and became the first woman to coach at a Dutch professional football team — as Sparta Rotterdam assistant.
She made her impact felt immediately, a winning streak ultimately stretching to a 30-game unbeaten run. Amazingly, they’ve lost just once in 38 matches. “In Sarina we trust,” is a common soundbite from the England camp, the astute tactician and the belief she instills continually hailed. “We’ve waited so long for a manager like her,” retired striker Ellen White told BBC’s live coverage on Wesndesday. “To bring something different – communication, togetherness and a philosophy England fans can really buy into. She’s captured everyone’s hearts.”
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