Joe Montemurro is the new coach of Olympique Lyonnais féminine The official announcement
The eight-time European champion women’s football team has appointed Joe Montemurro in place of Sonia Bompastor who replaced Emma Hayes former Chelsea women’s coach and now leading the US national football team.
The other teams coached by Montemurro
Joe Montemurro, an Australian native of Melbourne, has recently concluded a three-year period as head coach of the Juventus women’s team in Turin, during which he achieved immediate success. In the 2021/22 season, his first season, he won the Serie A title, the Coppa Italia, and the Supercoppa Italiana, achieving a historic treble. Overall, Montemurro secured five trophies with Juventus girl, making the Italian club shine on the European stage, reaching the quarter-finals of the Women’s Champions League against Olympique Lyon in March 2022.
Holder of the UEFA Pro license, Montemurro previously coached the youth teams of Australia for four seasons (2017-2021) and, in particular, the Arsenal women’s team. With Arsenal, he won several important titles, including the FA Women’s League Cup in 2018 and the Women’s Super League in 2019, ending a seven-year streak without a national title for the London club. This success earned him the title of Coach of the Year in England from the League Managers Association.
“I am extremely honoured to be part of an outstanding organisation like Olympique Lyonnais, a world leader in women’s football” Montemurro said.
“One of the profiles we have been aiming for for a long time was Joe Montemurro. With his experience and in-depth knowledge of women’s football, we are delighted to welcome him and are convinced that he will bring out the best in our team” Said Vincent Ponsont sports director of Lyon
Olimpique Lyon failed to win the Champions League against Barcelona this season. However, the team did win the French championship.
The Australian coach will be in charge for two seasons from July 4, 2024, until June 30, 2026.
