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A-League Women Coach of the Year

The A-League Women Coach of the Year is an annual soccer award presented to coaches in Australia. It recognises the most outstanding manager in the A-League Women each season. The recipient is chosen by a vote of all coaches at the conclusion of the regular season.

A-League Women Coach of the Year
Awarded forThe outstanding manager in each given A-League Women season
CountryAustralia
Presented byFootball Australia
First awarded2009
Last awarded2023
Coach of the YearEmily Husband
Most awardsJeff Hopkins (3)

In 2009, the inaugural Coach of the Year award was given to Jeff Hopkins, who guided Queensland Roar to the premiership-championship double. The current holder of the award is Emily Husband of Central Coast Mariners.

Jitka Klimková was the first female recipient of the award in 2012 with Canberra United. The only other female recipients of the award are Melissa Andreatta who received the award in 2018 with Brisbane Roar and Emily Husband who received the award in 2024 with Central Coast Mariners.

Only one coach has won the award three times, Jeff Hopkins in 2009 with the Roar, and in 2019 and 2021 with Melbourne Victory. The only other coach to have won the award on multiple occasions and was the first to do so, is Alen Stajcic who won the award in 2011 and 2014 with Sydney FC.

Winners

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Season Manager Nationality Club Ref
2008–09 Jeff Hopkins   Wales Queensland Roar
2009 Ray Junna
Stephen Roche 		  Australia
  Australia 		Canberra United
Central Coast Mariners
2010–11 Alen Stajcic   Australia Sydney FC
2011–12 Jitka Klimková   Czech Republic Canberra United
2012–13 Mike Mulvey   Australia Melbourne Victory
2013–14 Alen Stajcic (2)   Australia Sydney FC
2014 Peter McGuinness   Australia Newcastle Jets
2015–16 Craig Deans   Australia Newcastle Jets
2016–17 Bobby Despotovski   Australia Perth Glory
2017–18 Melissa Andreatta   Australia Brisbane Roar
2018–19 Jeff Hopkins (2)   Wales Melbourne Victory
2019–20 Rado Vidošić   Australia Melbourne City [1]
2020–21 Jeff Hopkins (3)   Wales Melbourne Victory [2]
2021–22 Adrian Stenta   Australia Adelaide United [3]
2022–23 Mark Torcaso   Australia Western United [4]
2023–24 Emily Husband   England Central Coast Mariners [5]

Source: [6]

Awards won by nationality

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Country Wins
  Australia 12
  Wales 3
  Czech Republic 1
  England 1

Awards won by club

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Club Wins
Melbourne Victory 3
Brisbane Roar 2
Canberra United 2
Central Coast Mariners 2
Newcastle Jets 2
Sydney FC 2
Adelaide United 1
Melbourne City 1
Perth Glory 1
Western United 1

References

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  1. ^ "Full Dolan Warren Awards winners list". thewomensgame.com. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Wimmers Dolan Warren Awards 2021". footballaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  3. ^ Lewis, Samantha (26 May 2022). "Fiona Worts and Jake Brimmer take out A-Leagues' top gongs at 2021/22 Dolan Warren Awards". ABC News.
  4. ^ Harrington, Anna (1 June 2023). "Craig Goodwin, Alex Chidiac win A-Leagues top honours". Yahoo! Sports.
  5. ^ "Every Liberty A-League award winner: Julie Dolan Medalist, Fan Player of the Year & more". A-Leagues. 4 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Dolan Warren Medal past winners who won details history". Keepup. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
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