1. Thomas Dorby Sermanni was born on 1 July 1954 and is a Scottish football manager and former professional player, who mostly works in women's football.
14 Facts About Tom Sermanni
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Tom Sermanni has previously managed the Australia women's national team, the United States women's national team from 2013 to 2014, the Orlando Pride of the National Women's Soccer League from 2016 to 2018, and the New Zealand women's national team from 2018 to 2021.
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Tom Sermanni's nephew Peter was a footballer who later moved to Australia.
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Tom Sermanni has coached a number of Australian club sides, including Canberra Metros and Canberra Cosmos.
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In 2001 Tom Sermanni was an assistant coach for the Bay Area CyberRays of the Women's United Soccer Association.
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Tom Sermanni remained an assistant coach in 2002 when the team changed its name to the San Jose CyberRays.
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Tom Sermanni took up a job as coach of Australia women in December 2004, having previously coached the team between 1994 and 1997.
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On 30 October 2012, the United States Soccer Federation announced that starting 1 January 2013, Tom Sermanni would be the head coach of the United States women's national team, ending his long-time association with Australia.
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Tom Sermanni finished his first year as manager of USA unbeaten with 13 wins and 3 draws, including winning the 2013 Algarve Cup.
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In 2014 Tom Sermanni joined the coaching staff of the Canada women's national team as a technical consultant.
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Tom Sermanni was on contract as an assistant coach to Canada during 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.
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On 20 October 2015, Orlando City SC announced the creation of a women's team Orlando Pride to join National Women's Soccer League in 2016, and Tom Sermanni would be the first coach for the expansion club.
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On 26 October 2018, Tom Sermanni was appointed the new head coach of New Zealand women's team.
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In September 2024, Tom Sermanni was re-appointed as interim head coach of the Australia women's national team whilst Football Australia searches for a permanent replacement for outgoing coach Tony Gustavsson.