John Herdman

John Herdman
Herdman managing Canada at the 2022 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Full name John Herdman
Date of birth (1975-07-19) 19 July 1975
Place of birth Consett, County Durham, England
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Hibiscus Coast
Managerial career
2006–2011 New Zealand Women
2011–2018 Canada Women
2018–2023 Canada Men
2023–2024 Toronto FC
2026– Indonesia
Medal record
Women's football
Representing  Canada (as manager)
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2012Team
Bronze medal – third place2016Team
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place2011Team
Men's football
Representing  Canada (as manager)
CONCACAF Nations League
Silver medal – second place2023
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Herdman (born 19 July 1975) is an English football manager. He is currently the head coach of the Indonesia national football team. He is the only person to have managed the same country at both the FIFA World Cup and FIFA Women's World Cup.[1]

Personal life

Herdman is married to his childhood sweetheart, Clare, and has two children. One of his children, Jay, is a footballer that plays for Cavalry FC in the Canadian Premier League and New Zealand's U23 team.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ Callaghan, Joe (2022-11-18). "John Herdman: the mastermind who has led Canada to the men's and women's World Cups". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  2. ↑ Johnson, George (29 July 2012). "Sweet homecoming for women's soccer coach John Herdman". Archived from the original on 14 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  3. ↑ Taylor, Louise (17 June 2015). "John Herdman tries to condition Canada into accepting women's football". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 July 2018.

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