England boss Wiegman named Uefa Women’s Coach of the Year following Lionesses’ Euros triumph
SARINA WIEGMAN has won Uefa’s women’s coach of the year gong after guiding England to their first Euros crown.
This evening it was announced the Lionesses’ boss had been chosen ahead of Germany gaffer Martina Voss-Tecklenburg and Lyon chief Sonia Bompastor.
England are yet to lose a match under their Netherlands-born head coach who took charge of the team last September.
Since then, the Lionesses have gone on a 19-game unbeaten run with the players winning the Euros after beating Germany 2-1 at Wembley last month.
And their historic triumph comes five years on from Wiegman steering the Netherlands to Euros glory.
Wiegman, 52, said: “It’s really nice to receive this great award, I’m very honoured and humbled.
“Thank you for voting and I would like to congratulate Sonia and Martina for their nominations and their great achievement with their teams.
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“This award is really for everyone involved with the England team, the FA, the staff and of course, most of all, the players. Thank you very much.
“Things have been set in place and gone very well since I started with the team in September.
“We’ve really enjoyed it and we’ve performed at our highest level.
“Our fans have been very great too, so thank you to all the fans for supporting us so much. Now we are looking forward again.
“Hopefully, we qualify for the World Cup and then next year we go to the World Cup and try to improve the game, perform ourselves and enjoy the game of course.”
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Wiegman was named this year’s award winner during the Champions League group stage draw in Turkey this evening.
And Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti won the Uefa men’s coach of the year prize following his club Champions League trophy triumph last season.
England’s Euros heroics under Wiegman saw them win their first major tournament in 56 years.
And the Dutch head coach is set to discuss a new contract with the FA after the team face Austria and Luxembourg in next month’s World Cup qualifiers.
Earlier this month it was reported football chiefs were keen to extend her current deal which runs until 2025.
Wiegman added: “I still have a contract for three years so we don’t have to do it tomorrow, but we will do it in a short while.
“But first, it’s about the squad and the games and then we’ll have a conversation.
“I really appreciate they’re reaching out to me and that they are happy with me and with the rest of the staff.”