John Herdman

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John Herdman (born 19 July 1975) is an English professional football manager who is the head coach of the Indonesia national team and national under-23 team. Herdman coached the Canada women's national team from 2011 to 2018, guiding them to back-to-back Olympic bronze medals (2012 and 2016) and a quarter-final finish at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. He then transitioned to the men's program, where he led the Canada men's national team to its first World Cup appearance in 36 years in 2022, and oversaw a significant rise in international competitiveness and ranking. Herdman is credited with reshaping Canada's national team culture. He helped elevate the profile of Canadian soccer at home and abroad, laying foundational groundwork ahead of the country's co-hosting of the 2026 World Cup.

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