Who is England coach Sarina Wiegman? Record and history of manager at FIFA Women's World Cup 2023
England head to the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup as one of the favourites to win the tournament in Australia and New Zealand.
The Lionesses are buoyed by winning Euro 2022 on home soil, claiming a first major title in the process, and confidence is high that Sarina Wiegman's side can challenge powerhouses including defending champions the United States and Germany.
Wiegman's arrival in 2021 has revitalised the Lionesses on the world stage as their reputation has developed from a talented, but flawed side, into a genuine world-class unit.
The Dutch coach has been hailed for her impact on the squad and the 53-year-old will be looking to build continental success into a shot at global glory in the coming months.
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Wiegman's playing career focused on spells in the USA and her native Netherlands from 1989 to 2003.
She played a season for the North Carolina Tar Heels, as part of her studies at the University of North Carolina, before returning to the Netherlands to play for Ter Leede.
Wiegman balanced her playing career with a job as a physical education teacher in her home city of The Hague, going on to win two Dutch championship titles with Ter Leede, and 99 international caps for the Netherlands.
Following her retirement from football in 2003, Wiegman was offered the head coach role at Ter Leede in 2006, followed by a spell at ADO Den Haag, before joining the Dutch national setup as assistant manager.
After two interim spells in charge of the Dutch women's national team, Wiegman was eventually appointed permanent boss at the start of the year in which they staged Euro 2017.
Her impact was instant as the hosts stormed to their
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