Everton Women have appointed Jean-Luc Vasseur as the club’s new manager following Willie Kirk’s departure earlier this month.
Kirk left his position at the club following a disappointing start to the season after a summer of investment which saw nine new players join the Blues.
Vasseur joins Everton with a glittering CV having previously led Olympique Lyonnais Feminine to Champions League glory.
The Frenchman also led his former club to the French league title, Coupe de France, Trophée des Championnes and Women’s International Champions Cup.
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Vasseur was also the 2020 recipient of FIFA’s World Women’s Coach of the Year award and is determined to have Everton challenging at both domestic and European levels.
“It’s an honour to be here at Everton, which is such a famous club in England,” he told evertontv following his appointment.
“I spoke with Sarvar Ismailov [Everton Women Sporting and Commercial Director] and he told me this is a big club with a big history and an amazing future.
“I’ve come here to write new history with Everton and to win titles. We have a lot of talent and resources so I think there is good capacity to improve.
“I have the ambition to build a team that can achieve Champions League qualification. We have to be patient and fight to win.”
While Sarvar Ismailov, the club’s Women Sporting and Commercial Director, believes Vasseur’s experience of managing at an elite level can drive Everton Women forward.
He said: “He is a perfect candidate for us. He has worked in women’s and men’s football and has been successful in both.
“He has a great knowledge of the game and vast experience in different types of environments. We wanted a proven winner and he has won numerous titles.
“We also wanted a someone with DNA which matches our club’s – someone with an attacking vision, who fights until the end.
“He is determined to improve everyone and he is ambitious. Those are the main characteristics we were looking for and Jean-Luc ticked all the boxes."
