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Emma Louise Humphries (born 14 June 1986) is a New Zealand football manager and former player who represented her country at international level. She currently serves as the Academy Director of Wellington Phoenix FC.

College career

In 2004, she began attending California State University, Fullerton, where she played for the women's soccer team.

In 2006, she moved to Coastal Carolina University to play for their soccer team. On September 11, 2006, she scored her first goal for the school in a 2-0 victory over the Campbell Fighting Camels.

Club career

While in college, Humphries played club soccer with the Brevard County Cocoa Expos] in the Women's Premier Soccer League.

International career

In 2005, Humphries played for the New Zealand U19 team. In 2006, she played with the New Zealand U20 team at the 2006 FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship, serving as captain. In 2005, she represented the New Zealand Universiade team at the 2005 Summer Universiade.

In May 2004, Humphries debuted with the New Zealand senior team in an unofficial friendly against a Japan Universities team. In August 2007, she was called up to the squad for a pair of friendlies against the United States. She was then named to the roster for the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup. She earned 12 official caps and 2 unofficial caps with the team over her career.

Coaching career

Humphries began her coaching career in New Zealand, where she worked with New Zealand Football in a Women’s Football Development position for four years and also worked with Capital Football serving as the head coach of their New Zealand Women's National League team in 2014.

In January 2015, she joined the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy as the Girls Elite REX program assistant coach, being promoted to interim head coach in March, before being named Girls Program Director and REX head coach in August 2015.

In 2018, she joined Liverpool Women in the Women's Super League, as an assistant coach.

In September 2021, Humphries was named the Director of Women's Football Development with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC, managing the advancement of women's players and coaches from the Whitecaps FC Girls Elite Academy.

In September 2021, she was also named head coach of the Canada U17 women's team, in addition to her role with the Whitecaps. She also served as an assistant coach with the Canada U20 women's team.

In December 2024, it was announced that she would return to New Zealand to become the Academy Director for Wellington Phoenix FC, beginning in January 2025.

Personal life

Humphries is married to English football manager Bev Priestman.

References

1. ^ "Emma Humphries Coastal Carolina profile". Coastal Carolina Chanticleers.
2. "Women's Soccer Shuts Out Campbell 2-0". Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. 11 September 2006.
3. "Football Ferns China-bound with Cup in mind". Stuff. 18 February 2009. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
4. ^ Ruane, Jeremy. "It's Tough At The Titans For "Giggles"". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website.
5. "Women's Soccer Duo to Face U.S. National Team Sunday in Chicago". Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. 8 August 2007.
6. "Women's Soccer's Humphries, McColl Make New Zealand Women's World Cup Team". Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. 27 August 2007.
7. "Women's Soccer's McColl, Humphries Start Women's World Cup Wednesday Morning". Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. 11 September 2007.
8. "Caps 'n' Goals, New Zealand Women's national representatives". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website.
9. ^ "Whitecaps FC name Emma Humphries full-time Girls Program Director". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 31 August 2015.
10. Rollo, Phillip (12 September 2020). "Meet Emma Humphries, the Wellington woman coaching at Liverpool Football Club". Stuff.
11. "Whitecaps FC name Emma Humphries director of women's football development". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 2 September 2021.
12. "Former Liverpool coach Emma Humphries takes over Vancouver Whitecaps women's program". Toronto Star. 2 September 2021.
13. ^ Molinaro, John (6 May 2022). "Married coaches Priestman, Humphries balance hectic work-life schedule in pursuit of World Cup". CBC Sports.
14. "Emma Humphries at head of Canada's U-17 ambitions at India 2022". Canadian Soccer Association. 11 October 2022.
15. Emma Humphries at the Canadian Soccer Association
16. "Former Fern Emma Humphries returns from Canada for Phoenix academy role". Friends of Football New Zealand. 4 December 2024.

External links

• Emma Humphries at FBref.com
• Emma Humphries – FIFA competition record (archived)

v t e New Zealand squad – 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup
1 Bindon 2 Percival 3 Bromley 4 Hoyle 5 Erceg 6 R. Smith (c) 7 Thompson 8 Moorwood 9 Henderson 10 Longo 11 Oostdam 12 Puckrin 13 Riley 14 Ferrara 15 Jackman 16 Humphries 17 Tegg 18 Duncan 19 McColl 20 M. Smith 21 Howard Coach: Herdman

• 1986 births
• 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup players
• Cal State Fullerton Titans women's soccer players
• Coastal Carolina Chanticleers women's soccer players
• New Zealand LGBTQ footballers
• Living people
• New Zealand women's association footballers
• New Zealand women's international footballers
• Women's association football midfielders
• Brevard County Cocoa Expos players
• 21st-century New Zealand sportswomen