Lilly Herdman is well-known for being the daughter of Canada’s national team manager, John Herdman.
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Lilly Herdman |
| First Name | Lilly |
| Last Name | Herdman |
| Profession | Celebrity child |
| Father Name | John Herdman |
| Father Profession | Football Manager |
| Mother Name | Clare Herdman |
| Gender Identity | Female |
| Sibilings | Jay Herdman |
Parents and children
Lilly Herdman is the daughter of John and Clare Herdman. Jay Herdman, the couple’s son, was also born. Jay is a professional footballer who now plays for the team Vancouver 2 in the USA’s third-tier league. During his young career, he also played for the national teams of Canada and New Zealand.
About Her Father
John was born in Consett, County Durham, England, on July 19, 1975. His father, Norman Herdman, and mother, Margaret, gave birth to him. He works as a professional football manager. From 2006 until 2011, he was the coach of New Zealand’s women’s national team. He guided New Zealand’s women’s team to two FIFA World Cups in a row, in 2007 and 2011. From 2011 until 2018, he also coached the Canadian women’s national team. He has been coaching the Canadian national team since 2018. He is the Canadian national team manager for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. John was never a professional football player. He has wanted to teach rather than play football since he was a child.
His coaching’s professional journey
John had a difficult childhood. His parents separated, and he began living alone. His father became a patient with mental health issues as well. He, however, did not give up. After finishing his education, he started coaching at Sunderland Youth Academy. He relocated to New Zealand and became Director of Football Development. He was appointed manager of New Zealand’s women’s national football team. From 2006 through 2011, he was the team’s coach. He assisted the squad in qualifying for the FIFA World Cups in 2007 and 2011.
After relocating from New Zealand, he was named manager of Canada’s women’s national team. He performed well for the club and was subsequently promoted to the men’s national team. He is now the manager of the Canadian national team, who will compete in the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar.
After 36 years, John guided Canada to the FIFA World Cup.
John is the coach that took Canada’s national team to the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 36 years. Canada’s national team qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, managed by John Herdman. He is the sort of manager who will take a distinct approach to lead the squad. He made time for each player. He listens to what the players have to say and adjusts his ideas accordingly.
The first coach to lead both the men’s and women’s World Cup teams
John became the first manager in FIFA World Cup history to head both men’s and women’s teams. He will captain Canada’s national team in the FIFA World Cup in Qatar in 2022. For two years, in 2007 and 2011, he led the New Zealand women’s team to the FIFA Women’s Cup.
Net Worth
Lilly’s financial fortune is being investigated. Her father, on the other hand, is worth $5 million as of December 2023. With an annual salary of $4,800,000, he is one of the highest-paid football club managers.
