West Ham United is delighted to welcome Jenny Coady as the women’s team’s new performance coach.
Coady, a former international basketball player and coach with Ireland, will combine her role with the Hammers alongside her position as a High Performance Coach Developer with UK Coaching, a role that seem her work across 13 Olympic sports.
“It's very exciting to be part of this amazing set up here with West Ham United women’s team at Chadwell Heath,” Coady told whufc.com.
“I am delighted to work with such talented and forward-thinking players and staff. It's a privilege to be part of any sports person’s journey and I’m looking forward to working closely with Matt, Aidan, the coaching staff and the entire team during what I’m confident will be a great season for us!”
It's very exciting to be part of this amazing set up here with West Ham United women’s team at Chadwell Heath. I am delighted to work with such talented and forward-thinking players and staff.
Jenny Coady
Having played as a guard in basketball for Ireland and WIT Wildcats, Coady has worked with UK Coaching since August 2018, helping to support coaches across 13 high-performance Olympic sports on their respective journeys.
Prior to her position with UK Coaching, Coady worked with the London Gaelic Athletic Association as the lead performance analyst. West Ham United women’s newest performance coach is also accredited with the Irish Institute of Sport as a performance analyst.
With a Masters in Sports Psychology, Coady will work closely with the women’s team and coaching staff to ensure the squad are in the best possible condition for the 2020/21 Barclays FA Women’s Super League campaign.
Everyone at West Ham United would like to warmly welcome Jenny to the Club and wish her every success in her new role.
