1. Joseph Adrian Montemurro was born on 13 September 1969 and is an Australian soccer coach and former player who is currently the head coach of French club Lyon Women.
24 Facts About Joe Montemurro
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Joe Montemurro played as a midfielder during his short playing career, mainly in Italy, before returning to Australia to play in the Victorian state leagues.
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Joe Montemurro began coaching in youth football for various Victorian clubs, before his first managerial role with Sunshine George Cross, and then later, Coburg United.
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In 2021, Joe Montemurro moved to Italy to join Juventus Women, and in 2024, he became coach of Olympique Lyonnais Feminin.
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Joe Montemurro spent his entire junior playing career at Brunswick Juventus and made his first senior appearance for the club in 1986 in the National Soccer League as a 16-year-old.
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Joe Montemurro returned to Australia in 1996 and resumed playing in the Victorian State leagues while embarking on his coaching education.
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Joe Montemurro's first coaching positions commenced at his former junior club Brunswick Juventus.
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Joe Montemurro opted to continue his youth coaching at cross town rivals South Melbourne in which he guided the team to the runner-up position in 2005.
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Mid 2006, with the team sitting clear at the top of the ladder, Joe Montemurro was approached by Sunshine George Cross to take over the first team and save it from relegation.
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Joe Montemurro succeeded and continued his position until mid 2007, when he parted ways with the club.
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Joe Montemurro was promoted to assistant senior coach at South, in which VPL finals appearances and the quarter finals of the Singapore Cup were achievements during his tenure.
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Joe Montemurro was appointed head coach of the Melbourne Victory FC W-League on 16 May 2014 and guided it to the runner-up position after the home and away fixture, the highest finish in the club's history.
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Joe Montemurro's responsibilities changed in January 2017, becoming City's chief assistant coach under new manager Michael Valkanis, relinquishing his W-League coaching role as a result.
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In November 2017, Joe Montemurro left Melbourne City to join Arsenal Women as manager, after Pedro Martinez Losa was sacked following a poor start to the season.
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The attacking style and fluidity of possession instilled by Joe Montemurro won many accolades.
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In July 2019, Joe Montemurro was nominated as FIFA World Women's Coach of the year.
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On 8 June 2021, Joe Montemurro was appointed head coach of Italian Serie A side Juventus Women.
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On 6 March 2024, Joe Montemurro left the club by mutual agreement with two more seasons to run on his contract.
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On 19 June 2024, it was announced that Joe Montemurro would become manager of Olympique Lyonnais Feminin, succeeding Sonia Bompastor.
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Joe Montemurro is married, and has two children with his wife Linda.
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Joe Montemurro is of Italian descent as his family moved from southern Italy to settle in Australia, following the end of World War II.
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Joe Montemurro became an Arsenal supporter at the age of seven, when his brother returned home with a replica kit.
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Joe Montemurro completed his UEFA Pro License at Coverciano in July 2014, and is a member of the Italian Coaches Association.
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Joe Montemurro is undertaking a PhD at the University of Loughborough with a focus on Sports Psychology Performance.