A-League Women Coach of the Year

The A-League Women Coach of the Year is an annual soccer award presented to coaches in Australia. It recognises the most outstanding manager in the A-League Women each season. The recipient is chosen by a vote of all coaches at the conclusion of the regular season.

A-League Women Coach of the Year
Awarded forThe outstanding manager in each given A-League season
CountryAustralia
Presented byFootball Australia
First awarded2009
Last awarded2023
Coach of the YearMark Torcaso
Most awardsJeff Hopkins (3)

In 2009, the inaugural Coach of the Year award was given to Jeff Hopkins, who took guided the then Queensland Roar to the premiership-championship double . The current holder of the award is Mark Torcaso of Western United.

Jitka Klimková was the first female recipient of the award in 2012 with Canberra United. The only other female recipient of the award is Melissa Andreatta who received the award in 2018 with Brisbane Roar.

Only one coach has won the award three times, Jeff Hopkins in 2009 with the Roar, and in 2019 and 2021 with Melbourne Victory. The only other coach to have won the award on multiple occasions and was the first to do so, is Alen Stajcic who won the award in 2011 and 2014 with Sydney FC.

Winners
Season Manager Nationality Club Ref
2008–09 Jeff Hopkins  Wales Queensland Roar
2009 Ray Junna
Stephen Roche		  Australia
 Australia		 Canberra United
Central Coast Mariners
2010–11 Alen Stajcic  Australia Sydney FC
2011–12 Jitka Klimková  Czech Republic Canberra United
2012–13 Mike Mulvey  Australia Melbourne Victory
2013–14 Alen Stajcic (2)  Australia Sydney FC
2014 Peter McGuinness  Australia Newcastle Jets
2015–16 Craig Deans  Australia Newcastle Jets
2016–17 Bobby Despotovski  Australia Perth Glory
2017–18 Melissa Andreatta  Australia Brisbane Roar
2018–19 Jeff Hopkins (2)  Wales Melbourne Victory
2019–20 Rado Vidošić  Australia Melbourne City [1]
2020–21 Jeff Hopkins (3)  Wales Melbourne Victory [2]
2021–22 Adrian Stenta  Australia Adelaide United [3]
2022–23 Mark Torcaso  Australia Western United [4]

Source: [5]

Awards won by nationality
Country Wins
 Australia 12
 Wales 3
 Czech Republic 1

Awards won by club
Club Wins
Melbourne Victory 3
Brisbane Roar 2
Canberra United 2
Newcastle Jets 2
Sydney FC 2
Adelaide United 1
Central Coast Mariners 1
Melbourne City 1
Perth Glory 1
Western United 1

References
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  2. "Wimmers Dolan Warren Awards 2021". footballaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  3. Lewis, Samantha (26 May 2022). "Fiona Worts and Jake Brimmer take out A-Leagues' top gongs at 2021/22 Dolan Warren Awards". ABC News.
  4. Harrington, Anna (1 June 2023). "Craig Goodwin, Alex Chidiac win A-Leagues top honours". Yahoo! Sports.
  5. "Dolan Warren Medal past winners who won details history". Keepup. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
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