Gemma Grainger

Gemma Grainger (born 17 July 1982) is an English football manager and current head coach of the Norway women's national team. At the UEFA Women's EURO 2025, she became the first English manager — male or female — to win all three group matches at a debut European Championship. Under her leadership, Norway recorded their best tournament start since 1998 and reached the knockout stage for the first time since 2013. Previously, Grainger managed the Wales national team (2021–2024), guiding them to their first-ever World Cup play-off and earning praise for transforming the team’s professionalism and playing identity. Earlier in her career, she coached across multiple England women’s development teams, working at two World Cups and four UEFA youth finals, and she holds a UEFA Pro Licence.