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In this interview, RedNation and Even discuss the Canadian Women’s National Team, his return to coaching with Trinidad & Tobago, the upcoming Women’s World Cup in Germany, his thoughts on the difference between coaching men and women, the rise of Major League Soccer in Canada and the important role that Whitecaps owner Greg Kerfoot plays in Canadian Soccer.
RedNation Online is pleased to announce that Even will be writing a regular column for RNO, providing his expert viewpoint on events and happenings in Canadian soccer. Look for his first article in April 2011.
Audio Interview:
One of the most respected coaches in world football, Even Pellerud is a former Head Coach of the Canadian Women’s Soccer Team for nine years beginning in 1999. He was the head coach for the Norway women's national football team from 1989 to 1996, and led the Norwegian team to a silver medal at the very first Women's World Cup in 1991, a world championship at the second World Cup in 1995, and a bronze medals at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Under Even’s leadership the Canadians Women’s program developed into one of the most recognized in the world and the organizational development that he implemented continues to be one of the factors contributing to Canada’s current success at the International level.
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