London City Lionesses have appointed Eder Maestre as head coach.
He replaces Jocelyn Precheur, who left the club in December.
The 39-year-old Spaniard has penned a deal until the summer of 2028 and will take charge of his first match next weekend, when they face Liverpool on Sunday, 11th January in the Barclays Women’s Super League.
In quotes shared with the media, Maestre said: “I am delighted to join London City Lionesses. Working in English football has always been my goal, and representing this club is a real honour.
“In my opinion, the project presented to me by the club is one of the best projects in women’s football. The club’s ambitions are clear and aligned with my own, and I am excited to start work.
“Solid foundations are already in place here. I believe we have all the ingredients to continue creating something very powerful. Our aim now is to work together to reach our goals in the next stage of London City’s development.
“Our fans are going to be hugely important during the second half of the season. I look forward to meeting them at our away matches in Liverpool and Sunderland, and then at the CopperJax Community Stadium in Bromley against Manchester City.”
London City Lionesses chief executive Martin Semmens added: “Eder’s arrival is a significant moment for the club and we are delighted to welcome him to London City. After a detailed search, it was clear that Eder’s values as a person align with ours, and his vision of what we will see on the pitch will help us reach our ambitious goals.
“Eder has a strong desire and focus on developing players and building winning teams. With our plans for a new training ground, continued development of our playing squad, and ongoing investment in the women’s game, we believe Eder will play a key role in accelerating our growth.”
Eder Maestre: his career so far
Maestre began the first full season of his managerial career last season, with SD Tenerife, finishing sixth.
He has also previously been as assistant coach at Real Sociedad under current Aston Villa head coach Natalia Arroyo.
Other former roles include sporting and technical management positions at Zalla and Sestao River. Earlier in his coaching career, he served as methodology director for SD Eibar’s youth academy between 2015 and 2016.
Maestre’s support staff have not yet been confirmed.
