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==Country==
 
==Country==
  
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==Notable Achievements==
 
==Notable Achievements==
  
OBE
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OBE, CBE
  
 
English Football Hall of Fame
 
English Football Hall of Fame
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==Description==
 
==Description==
  
Women's football coach; first woman and out lesbian to obtain the top-level UEFA Pro Licence football coaching qualification.  Inducted into English Football Hall of Fame; OBE, CBE
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Women's national football coach 1998-2013; first woman and openly lesbian person to obtain the top-level UEFA Pro Licence football coaching qualification.  Inducted into English Football Hall of Fame; OBE, CBE.  Former midfield player and vice-captain of the national team.
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==See Also==
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* [[LGBTQ Professional and Amateur Sports Coaches]]
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* [[Lesbian Football/Soccer Players]]
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* [[Hall of Famers Who Identify as LGBTQ]]
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==Further Reading/Research==
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* http://www.theguardian.com/football/hope-powell
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* http://www.thefa.com/england/all-teams/staff/hope-powell
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* http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2013/09/03/openly-gay-hope-powell-sacked-as-england-womens-football-coach/

Latest revision as of 14:29, 22 September 2024

Hope Powell

Country

Great Britain

Birth - Death

1966 -

Occupation

Sports

Notable Achievements

OBE, CBE

English Football Hall of Fame

Description

Women's national football coach 1998-2013; first woman and openly lesbian person to obtain the top-level UEFA Pro Licence football coaching qualification. Inducted into English Football Hall of Fame; OBE, CBE. Former midfield player and vice-captain of the national team.

See Also

Further Reading/Research