Emma Humphries

Emma Louise Humphries (born 14 June 1986) is a New Zealand association football player who represented her country at international level.[3]

For the Australian rules footballer, see Emma Humphries (Australian footballer).

Emma Humphries
Personal information
Full name Emma Louise Humphries[1]
Date of birth (1986-06-14) 14 June 1986
Place of birth Wellington, New Zealand
Height 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2005 Cal State Fullerton
2006–2007 Coastal Carolina
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Cocoa Expos[2]
International career
2006–2008 New Zealand 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Humphries made her Football Ferns debut in a 0–4 loss to China on 16 November 2006, and represented New Zealand at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup finals in China,[4] where they lost to Brazil 0–5, Denmark (0–2) and China (0–2).[5]

Humphries also represented New Zealand at the 2006 Women's U-20 World Cup finals.

In 2021, Humphries became director of women's football development at Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[6] She was appointed as the head coach of the U-17 national team in September of that year.[7]

Humphries is married to English football manager Bev Priestman, who is currently head coach of the Canada women's national soccer team. Their son Jack was born in 2018.[8]

References
  1. "Emma Humphries". Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  2. "Football Ferns China-bound with Cup in mind". Stuff. 18 February 2009. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  3. "Caps 'n' Goals, New Zealand Women's national representatives". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Retrieved 11 June 2009.
  4. "New Zealand Squad List, 2007 Women's World Cup". FIFA. Archived from the original on 13 July 2008. Retrieved 22 September 2008.
  5. "Tournament Statistics – New Zealand". FIFA. Archived from the original on 13 July 2008. Retrieved 24 September 2008.
  6. "Whitecaps FC name Emma Humphries director of women's football development". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 2 September 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  7. "Canada Soccer Announces Experienced Staff To Lead Women's National Youth Teams To Rise Higher". Canada Soccer Association. 24 September 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  8. Davidson, Neil (28 October 2020). "After stint as England's No. 2, Bev Priestman takes over Canada women's soccer team". The Toronto Star. The Canadian Press. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
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