TORONTO, Canada—Canada Soccer announced today that Bev Priestman has been appointed Head Coach of the Women’s National Team.
Priestman will take charge of Canada beginning Nov. 1 as the squad continues their preparations for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 2021.
“We are extremely pleased to welcome Bev Priestman back to Canada Soccer as our Women’s National Team Head Coach,” said Steven Reed, Canada Soccer President in a press release. “Bev’s contributions leading the Women’s National EXCEL Program and supporting the Women’s National Team as an Assistant Coach during her five-years with Canada Soccer set a solid foundation for success across all levels of the Women’s National Team Program and we are excited to have her bring her recent experience, vision and leadership to her new role.