Football NewsBBC SportUnverified source· 18 Sept 2026
Sorensen set for Republic of Ireland coaching role
Brian Sorensen is poised to join the Republic of Ireland's backroom team for their World Cup play-off qualifiers.
Jesper Sorensen
coach
Role
Assistant coach
Team
Republic of Ireland
Current job
Technical director, Aston Villa women
First tie
Kazakhstan, 9 & 13 October
What happened. Former Everton manager Brian Sorensen is set to join the Republic of Ireland squad as assistant coach for their Women's World Cup play-off qualifiers. He will work alongside Liverpool's Amber Whiteley and manager Carla Ward while retaining his Aston Villa technical director role.
- Sorensen will link up with Ireland during the international break.
- He previously managed Everton in the WSL.
- Carla Ward faced Sorensen's Everton when she managed Villa.
Ireland face Kazakhstan in a two-legged play-off qualifier on 9 and 13 October.
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