Jennifer Foster Joins Everton Women's Coaching Team

Everton can confirm the appointment of Jennifer Foster as a Women’s Senior Team Coach.

Foster joins manager Brian Sorensen’s backroom staff having gained previous experience at Leicester City, where she was interim manager from March 2024 until the end of the campaign.

She started working with the Foxes in August 2023 as assistant manager ahead of the 2023/24 campaign, before leading the side in the final months of the season.

Speaking after her Everton appointment, Foster said: “Having spoken with Brian at length – and looking at the quality of players who were brought in last month in addition to the recent takeover – it’s a really exciting club to join.

“With the progress that’s already been made, and with what’s to come, it was a no-brainer for me to join.

“Having attended a couple of games, the January signings have been huge, and we’ve already seen the impact of that.

“Now it’s about how far we can finish up the table. I think that’s probably the most exciting part. Then it’s about getting to the summer and seeing how we can build on that.”

During her spell at Leicester as interim manager, Foster helped guide the Foxes to the FA Cup semi-final for the first time in the club's history, recording a 2-0 win over Liverpool at the quarter-final stage.

Prior to her spell at with the East Midlands side, she worked with Bristol City as women’s first-team assistant manager between August 2021 and 2023.

Earlier in her career, Foster – a UEFA A Licenced coach, who is currently undertaking her UEFA Pro Licence – was also a women’s first-team coach with Birmingham City, where she spent three years between July 2018 and July 2021.

On the latest addition to his coaching staff, manager Sorensen said: “We’re very happy to have Jennifer join the team.

“She’s got a wealth of experience working in the game across different teams and she will be a massive help to us. We’ve definitely made a strong start to the year, and this is another positive step for the team. Stephen and I are excited to start working with her.”