EMILE HESKEY has landed his first administration role in football after being named as Leicester’s new head of Women’s football development.
The Foxes icon has spent the last 12 months working with the Midlands outfit in an ambassadorial and player mentoring role for LCFC Women.
Heskey, 43, will begin his new position immediately, which will see him tasked with overseeing coaching, performance and recruitment at both senior and academy levels.
The ex-Liverpool centre-forward came through the academy at Leicester before making his debut in March 1995 against Queens Park Rangers.
He scored 46 goals in 197 games for the club before departing in 2000 to join Liverpool.
Heskey has replaced Russ Fraser as the head of Women’s football who has departed for Anfield.
Speaking of his new role, he told Leicester’s website: “This is a fantastic opportunity.
“I’ve loved every minute of working with LCFC Women in the last year.
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“We have a strong infrastructure of staff, a talented squad of players and excellent backing from the club to go on and make a sustained impact on the women’s game.
“Susan [Whelan – Leicester’s Chief Executive] in particular has been a real driver in this, taking the decision to host matches at King Power Stadium to increase exposure and to move the women’s team into Belvoir Drive to give us an elite facility in which to operate every day.
“The club has made a lot of progress in a short period of time since turning professional, which means we have some work to do to make sure our progress is sustainable.
“Through ensuring we have appropriate guidance and support in place for our players and staff, I’m confident we’ll achieve that and successfully establish the club among the leading teams in the women’s game.”
Leicester sit tenth in the Women’s Super League table out of 12 teams having lost all three of their opening games.
They have conceded nine goals, while they have scored just twice.
And they have even been knocked out of the FA Cup after being hit for six by Manchester City in the quarter-final.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
