Difference between revisions of "Hope Powell"

From QueerBio.com
Jump to: navigation, search
m (1 revision)
Line 1: Line 1:
 +
[[File:hopepowell.png|200px|thumb|left|Hope Powell]]
 +
 
==Country==
 
==Country==
  
Line 19: Line 21:
 
==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
+
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.
 +
 
 +
==Further Reading/Research==
 +
 
 +
* http://www.theguardian.com/football/hope-powell
 +
* http://www.thefa.com/england/all-teams/staff/hope-powell
 +
* http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2013/09/03/openly-gay-hope-powell-sacked-as-england-womens-football-coach/
 +
 
 +
<html><br />
 +
<a href="#"
 +
  onclick="
 +
    window.open(
 +
      'https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u='+encodeURIComponent(location.href),
 +
      'facebook-share-dialog',
 +
      'width=626,height=436');
 +
    return false;">
 +
  Share on Facebook
 +
</a></html>

Revision as of 14:34, 9 September 2014

Hope Powell

Country

Great Britain

Birth - Death

1966 -

Occupation

Sports

Notable Achievements

OBE

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.

Further Reading/Research


Share on Facebook