Corinthians announce Emily Lima as women's team manager | OneFootball

Corinthians announced this Tuesday the hiring of Emily Lima as the new coach of the women's team. The leader arrives after a stint at Levante, in Spain, to replace Lucas Piccinato, who was dismissed last Saturday. She will lead her first training session with the squad this Wednesday at the Joaquim Grava Training Center.

“This is a very prestigious and globally respected jersey. For me, having been involved in women's football for many years, representing it at this moment is something very significant for my life and my career. It is an achievement of 16 years working as a coach. I want to represent it in the best possible way and there will be no lack of effort. Being at Corinthians is already a reality and the goal now is to continue the great work that others have been doing within the club,” said Emily.

She has experience with the Brazilian women's national team and has accumulated experience in clubs in Brazil, such as Santos, and in the national teams of Peru and Ecuador. In January, Emily participated in the coaching mentorship program promoted by FIFA during the Champions Cup in London.

The president of Corinthians, Osmar Stabile, highlighted the confidence in the new leader's work.

“The trajectory, competence, and dedication to women's football reflect exactly the values we uphold in our club. We have full confidence that Emily's professionalism will further strengthen our project and keep Corinthians at the highest level of competitiveness. May this new phase be marked by great achievements, solid work, and a strong connection with our fans,” he said.

Íris Sesso, director of women's football at Corinthians, emphasized the coach's profile as decisive for the choice.

“Our standards are always very high. We needed a reference professional, updated, disruptive, and accustomed to working with demanding projects like ours,” she explained.

Emily Lima's first challenge at the helm of Timão will be a classic: the Derby against Palmeiras, on March 13, at Arena Barueri, for the third round of the Brazilian Championship.

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