Former Arsenal midfielder Jordan Nobbs is laying the groundwork for a future in coaching, as she pursues her UEFA B Licence while continuing her playing career.
After a distinguished career spanning over a decade at Arsenal, Jordan Nobbs is preparing for her next chapter in football – coaching.
Now at Aston Villa, the WSL appearance record holder has begun her UEFA B Licence course, aiming to contribute to the future of the women’s game.
“It’s definitely something I want to have in my locker,” Nobbs told Suzy Wrack. “The game’s changing now, not as many players want to go into coaching.”
A relentless competitor on the pitch, Nobbs has learned from an array of managers, including Jonas Eidevall, Joe Montemurro, and Pedro Losa, shaping her own footballing philosophy. “As a player, you always just want to know where you stand,” she explained.
“My philosophy would be to not over-complicate things. You have to understand what players go through and how much they need a support network around them.”
At 32, Nobbs remains a key player for Aston Villa, but after years of battling injuries, including an ACL rupture that ruled her out of the 2019 World Cup, she is increasingly focused on what comes next. “I just love football, I love talking about it, I love coaching it,” she said. “If there’s an opportunity where I can show, as a woman, that I’m a good coach, then that would be great for the game too.”
Her former club, Arsenal, will no doubt be watching closely. A return to North London in a coaching capacity?
It wouldn’t be the first time the Gunners brought back one of their own.