Jen Hurst is the new Canada Women’s U-17 Head Coach

New Head Coach for Canada’s Women’s Youth Team

Ottawa, ON- Canada Soccer announced Jen Hurst as the brand new Head Coach of Canada’s Women’s Under 17 National Team and Women’s Youth Excel Program Lead. She will be taking charge of helping to begin the foundations for young Canadian Girls to play in Women’s Soccer.

Hurst started this summer at the Four Nations tournament

Held in Mexico, Canada had strong results against three other opponents during this U-17 tournament. A one goal draw against the USA, but lost in penalties. A scoreless draw against Mexico, winning in penalties, then a two goal clean sheet victory over Costa Rica.

Preparing for the U-17 World Cup

Hurst will prepare the team for the FIFA Women’s U-17 World Cup that will be played in Morocco from October 17th to November 8th of this year. They have been drawn into Group D with Nigeria, France, and Samoa.

“I’m incredibly excited for the future of women’s soccer in Canada. There is exceptional talent across the country, and I’m committed to help nurture and elevate that potential. This is a pivotal stage in our development pathway, and I look forward to shaping a system that reflects the diversity, ambition, and excellence of our nation.”

Hurst’s history

Her high-performance experiences as she coached during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup held in Australia & New Zealand, as she coached goalkeeping and set-piece strategy for Canada Soccer’s Women’s National Team. Also contributed to The Football Association and the Football Association of Wales, and at leading clubs including Liverpool, Manchester City, and Everton for her expertise.

“We are excited to welcome Jen Herst as she leads our next generation of players and continues to build out the impressive talent pipeline for our National Team. We also thank Gary Moody for his invaluable leadership as interim head coach during this transition,” said Kevin Blue, Canada Soccer CEO & General Secretary

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