Laura Harvey

Laura Harvey (born 15 May 1980) is an English soccer supervisor and previous player[1] who currently manages OL Reign of the American National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).[2]

Harvey previously controlled the United States ladies's national beneath-20 soccer team, Utah Royals arsenal fc FC, Arsenal, and Birmingham City. She became also an assistant with america girls's country wide soccer group[three] and concerned with the kids set-up of England ladies's countrywide soccer group. Harvey changed into named FAWSL Coach of the Year in 2011 after guiding Arsenal to win the league identify, FA Cup, and Continental Cup. She was named NWSL Coach of the Year in 2014, 2015, and 2021.Personal lifestyles[edit]

Harvey grew up in Bulkington, a village in Warwickshire, England. She attended The George Eliot School in Nuneaton.[4] Her father turned into a football coach who worked for The Football Association (FA) and Coventry City F.C. in the course of her formative years.[five] She began playing soccer at a younger age. As a teen, Harvey performed for the Coventry City L.F.C. for six years.[6] Harvey graduated from the University of Wolverhampton with a bachelor's degree in Sports Studies.[7]Playing career[edit]

At age 22, Harvey ruptured her ACL even as gambling for Birmingham City; she finally retired from gambling.[eight][four] She previously played for Wolverhampton Wanderers W.F.C..[nine]Managerial profession[edit]Club[edit]Birmingham City Ladies, 2002–2007[edit]

Harvey became named assistant train for Birmingham City L.F.C. in 2002. In 2007, she became named team manager.[5]Arsenal LFC, 2008–2012[edit]

In 2008, Harvey joined Arsenal L.F.C. as its first crew train. The following yr, she changed into employed complete-time as Assistant Academy Director and Reserve Team Manager.[10]

Harvey (top left) with the Arsenal LFC in 2011

In February 2010, Harvey become hired to update Tony Gervaise as manager for the Arsenal L.F.C.. Of her hiring, Harvey said, "It's a virtually proud moment for me. In women's soccer, especially locally, it does not come any larger than Arsenal. When you set out to train and you know this is your dream and your love, you want to make it the pleasant it may likely be and in my eyes it doesn't get a lot bigger than this."[11]

In 2011, Harvey become named FAWSL educate of the 12 months after guiding the group to win the league title, FA Cup, and Continental Cup.[12] She finished her tenure with Arsenal in 2012 having led the group to a few consecutive league titles,Continental Cups, and one FA Women's Cup.[9][13][14]Seattle Reign FC, 2013–2017[edit]

On 21 December 2012, Harvey become named head train of Seattle Reign FC for the inaugural season of the National Women's Soccer League, a brand new expert league inside the United States.[nine][15][sixteen] The Reign confronted a hard first half of of the season and went zero–nine–1 of their first ten games in any case 3 of their American allocated players have been unavailable: Hope Solo changed into out for wrist surgical treatment and recovery, Amy Rodriguez turned into out for the season because of pregnancy, and Megan Rapinoe was returning mid-season after a six-month stint for Olympique Lyonnais.[17] With the return of Solo, Rapinoe, and some extra lineup changes made in the course of the early summer time, the Reign became their everyday season record around and finished the season in seventh region with a five–14–three record.[18] In August 2013, Harvey signed a contract extension with the Reign thru 2017.[19] She left the membership in November 2017.[20]

During the 2014 season, Harvey led the Reign to set a league file unbeaten streak of sixteen video games at some stage in the primary part of the season. During the 16 recreation stretch, the group compiled a 13–0–3 document.[21] The Reign finished first within the normal season clinching the NWSL Shield for the primary time.[22] After defeating the Washington Spirit 2–1 within the playoff semi-finals, the Reign have been defeated 2–1 by way of FC Kansas City at some point of the championship final.[23] Following the normal season, Harvey changed into named the league's Coach of the Year.[24] In December 2014, she changed into named FA Coach of the Year through the FA, and become a finalist for the FIFA World Coach of the Year.[25]

During the 2015 season, Harvey led the Reign to complete first within the ordinary season clinching the NWSL Shield for the second one consecutive season.[26] After defeating the Washington Spirit three–zero in a playoff semi-final, the Reign had been defeated 1–zero through FC Kansas City throughout the championship final in Portland.[27] Following the 2015 everyday season, Harvey became named the league's Coach of the Year for the second consecutive time.[28]

Harvey's Reign FC teams ignored the playoffs in 2016 and 2017. On 7 November 2017, the Reign announced that Harvey had stepped down as head instruct and general manager, and that the group had hired FC Kansas City coach Vlatko Andonovski, who had defeated Harvey's Reign FC teams in the 2014 and 2015 NWSL championship matches, on her advice.[29][30]Utah Royals FC, 2018–2019[edit]

On 27 November 2017, Utah Royals FC introduced Harvey as their head instruct.[quotation wanted]OL Reign, 2021–[edit]

Harvey will return to OL Reign as head educate, wherein she formerly coached from 2013 to 2017, after the 2020 Summer Olympics in August utah arsenal fc 2021.[2]International[edit]

From 2005–2011, Harvey served as assistant educate for the England women's countrywide soccer group on the U-17, U-19 and U-23 stages.[9][31]

Harvey turned into named as coach of the U-23 USWNT for a event in Spring 2017, after education them thru a January camp. She reportedly took on an increased position with the US Soccer Federation following her go out from the Seattle Reign FC company.[32]

From January 2020 to July 2021, Harvey was the top coach of the United States girls's countrywide beneath-20 football crew; she also served as an assistant teach of america girls's country wide football group.[33]Managerial honours[edit]

Arsenal[14]FA Women's Premier League: 2009–10FA Women's Super League: 2011, 2012FA Women's League Cup: 2011, 2012Women's FA Cup: 2011

Seattle Reign FCNWSL Shield: 2014, 2015[34]

United States U-20CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship: 2020