Hope Powell

Quick Facts

Full Name	Hope Powell
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 8, 1966(1966-12-08)
Age	58
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Hope Powell Biography

Hope Powell is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on December 8, 1966 in England, United Kingdom. Former English midfielder, who played for the English women’s national team between 1983 and 1998. She then went on to manage the team along with the Great Britain Olympic team.

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Martin Reagan gave Powell her England debut against Republic of Ireland, in a 6–0 Euro qualifying win staged at Elm Park in Reading, Berkshire on 9 September 1983. Aged 17, Powell played in the final of the 1984 European Competition for Women’s Football as England were beaten by Sweden on penalties. The two-legged final had seen England recover a one goal deficit at Kenilworth Road in Luton, in muddy conditions described by Powell as “absolutely shocking.”

As the club grew to be one of the most successful in England, Powell left for London rivals Friends of Fulham. A two-year spell with Friends of Fulham culminated in an appearance at the 1989 Women’s FA Cup final. Powell scored twice and is reported to have played exceptionally well, but her team were beaten 3–2 by Leasowe Pacific. The match was played at Old Trafford but attracted only 914 spectators, although it was also broadcast on Channel 4.

She was raised in Lewisham, England with her family.

Hope Powell Net Worth

Hope Powell is one of the richest Soccer Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Hope Powell 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She was educated at Brunel University, London.

She was a professional player for the Millwall Lionesses and Friends of Fulham as well as the Millwall Lionesses and Millwall Lionesses.

Hope Patricia Powell, CBE (born 8 December 1966) is an English former international footballer and women’s first-team manager of Brighton & Hove Albion. She was the coach of the England women’s national football team and the Great Britain women’s Olympic football team until August 2013. As a player, Powell won 66 caps for England, mainly as an attacking midfielder, scoring 35 goals. She made her England debut at the age of 16, and went on to play in the 1995 FIFA Women’s World Cup, England’s first World Cup appearance. She was also vice-captain of her country. At club level Powell played in four FA Women’s Cup finals and captained Croydon to a League and Cup double in 1996.

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Who is Hope Powell Dating?

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With Powell as captain and Bampton as player-manager, Croydon won a domestic double in 1995–96. In the FA Women’s Cup final against Liverpool at The Den, Powell equalised Karen Burke’s opening goal then scored from the spot as Croydon won a penalty shootout. A farcical end of season fixture backlog saw Croydon play five games in ten days, winning four and drawing one to erode Doncaster Belles’ 13-point lead and win the National Premier Division on goal difference.

Facts & Trivia

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On 26 July 1998 Powell managed England for the first time in a friendly against Sweden at Victoria Road, Dagenham. After entering the game as a substitute, Swedish debutant Malin Moström scored the only goal on 84 minutes. Powell’s first competitive fixture in charge was the 2–0 defeat to Norway in Lillestrøm the following month, which consigned England to last place in the group and meant they faced a relegation play-off against Romania. Had England lost they faced being demoted to B level and therefore unable to qualify for major tournaments. Powell described the situation as “very much do-or-die” since a substantial reduction in funding was at stake. A 6–2 aggregate victory kept England’s place among the elite.

Top Facts about Hope Powell

1. Hope Powell is a former English football player and manager.
2. She was the first woman to receive a UEFA Pro Licence coaching qualification.
3. Powell managed the England women’s national team from 1998-2013.
4. During her tenure, England reached the UEFA Women’s Euro final in 2009.
5. Powell also led Team GB at the 2012 London Olympics.
6. As a player, she won eight league titles with Croydon and Fulham Ladies.
7. Powell was awarded an OBE for services to football in 2002.
8. She currently manages Brighton & Hove Albion Women’s team in the FA WSL.
9. In 2020, Powell became the first female coach to manage an English men’s professional club game as caretaker manager of Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
10. Powell has been an advocate for diversity and inclusion in football throughout her career.

Who is Hope Powell married to?

He criticised Powell’s role in the international retirement of his wife Pauline Cope and suggested that anyone could match or surpass Powell’s achievements, given a similar level of support.

Was Hope Powell a manager of England?

Hope Powell has been synonymous with the women’s game in England for over a decade. She was appointed as the first ever full-time National Coach of the England Women’s team in June 1998. She was the youngest ever England coach and the first female England coach.

How old is Hope Powell?

55 years (December 8, 1966)

Who does Hope Powell manage?

Despite spending 15 years transforming the England setup, Powell was overlooked for other roles within the FA. Today, she is happily in her fifth year of managing Brighton. She remains the only Black manager in the WSL or the Women’s Championship.

Who is Brighton Ladies manager?

Hope Powell was appointed Albion’s women’s first-team manager in July 2017 and joined the club with a glittering football CV. Powell rose to prominence as a coach in the late 1990s, when she was appointed the first ever full-time coach of the England Women’s team in 1998.