Former Republic of Ireland defender Niamh Fahey has been appointed Liverpool FC Women's first technical co-ordinator.
The 37-year-old hung up her boots at the end of last season having captained the team for her final five years as a Reds player. She was on Merseyside for seven years in total.
The Galway woman made 125 appearances for the club, lifting the FA Women’s Championship trophy in 2022.
She won 115 international caps with the Girls in Green, featuring at at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia in 2023.
Fahey now heads back to Liverpool as technical co-ordinator. The club described the position as being "a key role in shaping and supporting the future technical direction of the club's women’s programme, including a focus on player development, recruitment, strategic planning and enhancing the pathway from the club’s Pro Game Academy into the first team".
Fahey returned to the AXA Melwood Training Centre last month and is already re-established within the building in her new role.
She recently completed a masters degree in business administration (MBA), graduating in July from Liverpool John Moores University, as well as completing her UEFA B coaching licence through the PFA. Fahey also holds a masters degree in pharmacology.
