Canada Soccer appoints Eleri Earnshaw as Women’s National Team Assistant Coach
Earnshaw joins Casey Stoney’s technical staff ahead of 2026 Concacaf W Qualifiers
Canada Soccer has appointed Eleri Earnshaw as an Assistant Coach with Canada’s Women’s National Team (CANWNT), joining Head Coach Casey Stoney’s technical staff ahead of the 2026 Concacaf W Qualifiers.
Earnshaw joins Canada Soccer after five seasons with Angel City FC of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). She brings 18 years of coaching experience across the professional, collegiate and youth levels, including international coaching experience with the Wales Women’s National Team and the United States Women’s U-20 National Team. Her coaching career also includes roles with Fordham University, LIU Brooklyn, Yale University and NJ/NY Gotham FC Reserves, where she led the team to an undefeated season and WPSL Conference Championship in 2021 and was named Conference Coach of the Year.
A native of Rhyl, Wales, Earnshaw represented Wales at both the senior and youth levels, earning 21 senior caps. She also played professionally for Arsenal, as well as Barnet, New York Magic, New York Athletic Club and SoccerPlus Connecticut. She holds UEFA A and UEFA B coaching licences through the Football Association of Wales.
"We are delighted to welcome Eleri to our Women's National Team staff. Her arrival marks another important step as we complete a strong and highly capable coaching team committed to driving our program forward. Bringing together talented people with diverse experiences strengthens the environment we create for our players and the team to be successful."
- Kenneth Heiner-Møller, Sporting Director, National Teams
“Eleri brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to our programme, and we’re really pleased to have her join our coaching staff. She’ll bring a lot to the environment we’re continuing to build, both on and off the pitch, and I’m confident she’ll make a great contribution to the group. We’re looking forward to having her with us and to seeing the impact she’ll have with this team.”
- Casey Stoney, Women’s National Team Head Coach
“I’m really excited to join Canada Soccer and to work with Casey and the staff. This is a team with high standards and a clear ambition, and I’m looking forward to being part of the environment, getting to know the players and contributing to the work ahead.”
- Eleri Earnshaw, Women’s National Team Assistant Coach
Earnshaw joins the CANWNT ahead of the October FIFA international window as the program prepares for the 2026 Concacaf W Qualifiers, where Concacaf nations will compete for qualification to both the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027™ and the LA28 Olympic Games.