There is a moment in every player’s career when they start to think more concretely about life after the game. Playing careers are short, a fraction of your working years. For female footballers, the much lower wages mean that plan B needs to be prepared for far sooner, too.
Jordan Nobbs has no intention of hanging up her boots just yet, but at 32, the Women’s Super League appearance record holder with 200 games has been thinking about her next steps. Nobbs recently started a Uefa B licence coaching course. A transition into coaching is a common progression for many retiring players, particularly those that miss lacing up boots and stepping on to grass, offering at least a stopgap while they work out their next move.
