Eva Olid
Spanish football manager (born 1985)
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Eva Olid Nicolás (born 28 August 1985) is a Spanish football manager who currently manages the women's team of Heart of Midlothian.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Eva Olid Nicolás | ||
| Date of birth | 28 August 1985 | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Heart of Midlothian | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2021– | Heart of Midlothian | ||
Early life
Olid started playing football at the age of ten.[2]
Career
Hearts
In 2021, Olid was appointed manager of the women's team of Scottish side Heart of Midlothian.[3]
She signed a new two-year contract in August 2023,[4] being described as having "revolutionised the club and achieved a record fourth-place finish".[5]
In 2024, she took Hearts to the final of the Scottish Women's Cup, which they lost 2-0 to Rangers.[6]
Coaching style
She has been described as "very intriguing, in that she has looked to combine different aspects of traditional tactics from Spain, the USA and Scotland (where she has coached during her career) to come up with her own identity".[7]
Personal life
Olid has obtained a UEFA Pro License.[8]