Susan Ronan (born 21 February 1964) is an Irish football coach and former player, who managed the Republic of Ireland women's national football team from 2010 until 2016.

Susan Ronan
Personal information
Date of birth (1964-02-21) 21 February 1964 (age 60)[1]
Place of birth Ireland
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Welsox
Shelbourne
International career
1988 Ireland
Managerial career
2010–2016 Ireland
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ronan represented Welsox and Shelbourne at club level, and made her debut as a player for Ireland in 1988.[2] She won 22 caps and was named FAI Women's Player of the Year in 1993.[3]

In October 2010 she succeeded Noel King as head coach of the senior Republic of Ireland women's national football team.[4] She stood down from the position in 2016, to take a role as the Football Association of Ireland's head of women's football.[5] She had obtained a UEFA Pro Licence in 2015.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Susan RonanUEFA coaching record (archived)
  2. ^ "Susan Ronan appointed Women's Senior Head Coach". FAI. 14 October 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Women's Under-19 Squad Profiles". Football Association of Ireland. 26 January 2009. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  4. ^ "Ronan succeeds King at Ireland helm". UEFA. 15 October 2010. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
  5. ^ Mackey, Liam (29 December 2016). "Sue Ronan kicks through football's glass ceiling". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
  6. ^ "Two League of Ireland managers along with former Internationals named on FAI Pro Licence course". League of Ireland. 20 January 2019. Retrieved 6 September 2019.