Sarina Wiegman

Sarina Wiegman is a world-renowned football manager and high-performance speaker, known for her expertise in leadership, team-building, and success under pressure. Having led both the Dutch and English national women’s football teams to major international success, she is highly sought after by organisations looking for inspiration and practical insights on how to achieve excellence. Sarina’s ability to share her experiences as both a top-level coach and former elite athlete makes her a compelling speaker on topics such as leadership, resilience, and teamwork.

Sarina’s football journey began as a player, where she enjoyed a successful career with clubs like Ter Leede and the North Carolina Tar Heels. Representing the Netherlands 99 times, she became a cornerstone of the national team from 1987 to 2001. After retiring in 2003, she turned her focus to coaching, beginning with smaller clubs before rising to manage the Dutch national team. Her technical knowledge, passion for football, and understanding of team dynamics quickly made her a standout coach, and in 2017, she led the Netherlands to their first UEFA Women’s Euros victory.

In more recent years, Sarina has continued to achieve incredible success. In 2020, she took on the role of head coach for the England Lionesses, quickly making an impact by guiding them to the finals of the UEFA Women’s Euros in 2022. Along the way, she has received numerous accolades, including Best FIFA Women’s Coach and the IFFHS World’s Best Women’s National Coach. In 2023, she was made an Honorary CBE, a reflection of her outstanding contributions to football. Sarina also released her book What It Takes: The Inspiring Journey of Sarina Wiegman and the Lionesses’ Rise to Success in 2023, sharing her story and lessons learned throughout her career.

Sarina Wiegman is regularly hired as a speaker for her ability to inspire and engage audiences with her journey of breaking barriers and achieving excellence. She speaks on topics such as leadership, resilience, and the power of teamwork, drawing from her extensive career at the highest levels of international sport. Her insights are not only relevant for the world of football but also for businesses and organisations striving for peak performance.