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{{Short description|English football manager (born 1976)}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Emma Hayes<br><small>[[Order of the British Empire|OBE]]</small>
| image = Chelsea FC Women v Everton FC Women, 12 September 2021 (01) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Hayes with [[Chelsea F.C. Women|Chelsea]] in 2021
| full_name = Emma Carol Hayes<ref>{{cite web |url=https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1059774/new-year-honours-2022.pdf |title=New Year Honours List 2022 |page=38 |website=[[gov.uk]] |date=31 December 2021 |access-date=28 July 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230926213832/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1059774/new-year-honours-2022.pdf |archive-date=26 September 2023}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|10|18|df=y}}<ref name="Chelsea profile">{{cite web |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/profile/emma-hayes |title=Emma Hayes {{!}} Profile |publisher=[[Chelsea F.C.]] |access-date=4 November 2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231104190138/https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/profile/emma-hayes |archive-date=4 November 2023}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[London Borough of Camden|Camden]], [[London]], England<ref name="Chelsea profile"/>
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[United States women's national soccer team|United States]] (head coach)
| youthyears1 = 1988–1996
| youthclubs1 = [[Arsenal W.F.C. Academy|Arsenal]]
| manageryears1 = 2002
| managerclubs1 = [[Long Island Rough Riders (USL W League)|Long Island Lady Riders]]
| manageryears2 = 2003–2005
| managerclubs2 = [[Iona Gaels women's soccer|Iona Gaels]]
| manageryears3 = 2005–2008
| managerclubs3 = [[Arsenal Ladies|Arsenal]] (assistant)
| manageryears4 = 2008–2010
| managerclubs4 = [[Chicago Red Stars]]
| manageryears5 = 2012–2024
| managerclubs5 = [[Chelsea F.C. Women|Chelsea]]
| manageryears6 = 2024–
| managerclubs6 = [[United States women's national soccer team|United States]]
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Women's [[Association football|football]]}}
{{Medal|Country|{{fbw|USA}}}} (as manager)
{{Medal|Competition|[[Football at the Summer Olympics|Summer Olympics]]}}
{{Medal|Winner|[[Football at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|2024 Paris]]|}}
}}

'''Emma Carol Hayes''' {{postnominals|country=GBR|size=100%|OBE}} (born 18 October 1976) is an English professional [[association football|football]] [[Manager (association football)|manager]] who is the head coach of the [[United States women's national soccer team|United States women's national team]]. She was previously manager of [[Chelsea F.C. Women|Chelsea Women]] from 2012 to 2024, winning seven [[FA Women's Super League|Women's Super League titles]], including five consecutively from [[2019–20 FA WSL|2020]] to [[2023–24 Women's Super League|2024]]. In 2024, she led the United States to a gold medal at the [[Football at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|Paris Olympics]]. She was awarded the inaugural [[Ballon d'Or|Women's Johan Cruyff Trophy]] that year as the best coach in the women's game.

==Early life==
Hayes was born in [[London Borough of Camden|Camden]], London, and attended [[Parliament Hill School]].<ref name=":2">{{cite news |last=Barnett |first=Steve |title=Top boss: Hayes scoops third trophy to round off campaign |url=http://islingtontribune.com/article/top-boss-hayes-scoops-third-trophy-of-season?sp=1&sq=Emma%2520hayes |publisher=Islington Tribune |date=27 May 2021 |archive-date=14 November 2021 |access-date=14 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211114162705/http://islingtontribune.com/article/top-boss-hayes-scoops-third-trophy-of-season?sp=1&sq=Emma%2520hayes |url-status=live }}</ref> She then studied at [[Liverpool Hope University]], graduating in 1999.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}

Hayes played for Arsenal's academy as a [[midfielder]] from 1988 to 1996,<ref name="frontrowsoccer">{{cite news |last=Lewis |first=Michael |url=https://www.frontrowsoccer.com/2023/11/17/a-blast-from-the-past-when-emma-hayes-was-hired-by-the-lady-riders/ |title=Hayes Named Lady Riders Coach |via=Front Row Soccer |date=November 2001 |access-date=15 February 2024 |archive-date=15 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215034510/https://www.frontrowsoccer.com/2023/11/17/a-blast-from-the-past-when-emma-hayes-was-hired-by-the-lady-riders/ |url-status=live }}</ref> but an ankle injury while on a ski trip when she was 17 ultimately ended her playing career. With football ruled out, Hayes studied European studies, Spanish, and sociology at [[Liverpool Hope University|Liverpool Hope University College]] and later read for a master's degree in intelligence and international affairs.{{r|wrack7}}

==Career==
While at Liverpool Hope, Hayes coached the women's football team from 1997 to 1999. In 1999, she moved back to London, helping develop youth players at [[Charlton Athletic W.F.C.|Croydon]] and [[Crystal Palace F.C. (Women)|Crystal Palace]].<ref name="frontrowsoccer"/> In 2002, she became the manager of the [[Long Island Rough Riders (UWS)|Long Island Lady Riders]] on [[Long Island, New York]], becoming the youngest coach in the league. In the [[USL W-League (1995–2015)|USL W-League]], she led the team to finish first in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference,<ref name="W-League"/> and was named as the league's coach of the season.<ref name="USWNT appointment"/> The team won their conference semi-final match 3–1 against the [[New York Magic]], before losing 4–2 in the conference championship against the [[Boston Renegades]].<ref name=":3">{{cite news |last=Biglin |first=Mike |location=Framingham, Massachusetts |url=https://www.milforddailynews.com/story/sports/2002/08/05/gades-to-four/41300855007/ |title=Gades to the four |work=Milford Daily News |date=5 August 2002 |access-date=15 February 2024 |archive-date=15 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215034510/https://www.milforddailynews.com/story/sports/2002/08/05/gades-to-four/41300855007/ |url-status=live }}</ref> She was appointed as the head coach for the [[Iona Gaels women's soccer|Iona Gaels women's team]], of [[Iona College (New York)|Iona College]] in [[New Rochelle, New York]], on 22 January 2003,<ref name="Iona">{{cite web |url=https://ionagaels.com/news/2003/1/22/816932.aspx |title=Iona names men's and women's soccer coaches |publisher=[[Iona Gaels]] |date=22 January 2003 |access-date=15 November 2023 |archive-date=15 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115091728/https://ionagaels.com/news/2003/1/22/816932.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref> where she remained until the end of the 2005 season. 

She returned to England to become the assistant first team coach for [[Arsenal W.F.C.|Arsenal Ladies]] over 3 seasons between 2005 and 2008, during which time the team won 11 major trophies including three Women's Premier League titles, three FA Women's Cups and the UEFA Women's Cup. At the same time, she was also the club's Academy director, overseeing the development of young players.<ref name="Chelsea profile"/>

Hayes joined the [[Chicago Red Stars]] of [[Women's Professional Soccer]] as a manager on 15 May 2008.<ref name="Hayes relieved">{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/chicago/news/story?id=5216429 |title=Red Stars relieve Hayes of duties |publisher=[[ESPN]] |date=24 May 2010 |access-date=15 November 2023}}</ref> After she was sacked in 2010,<ref name=":4">{{cite web |url=http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/chicago-red-stars-confidential/2010/06/as-most-of-you-have.html |title=Emma Hayes released from coaching duties; Red Stars defeat FC Gold Pride 1–0 |publisher=Red Stars Confidential |access-date=7 June 2010 |archive-date=8 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308145500/http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/chicago-red-stars-confidential/2010/06/as-most-of-you-have.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> she took up a technical director role at [[Western New York Flash]] and advised them on transfers, helping to create a team that won the 2011 Women's Professional Soccer championship. After another stint as a consultant for [[Washington Freedom (soccer)|Washington Freedom]], Hayes returned to London and worked for the family business, Covent Garden FX, a currency exchange.<ref name=wrack7>{{cite web |title='She has a skill you can't buy': the making of Chelsea's Emma Hayes |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210514174817/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/may/14/the-making-of-chelsea-manager-emma-hayes-champions-league-final |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/may/14/the-making-of-chelsea-manager-emma-hayes-champions-league-final |date=14 May 2021 |archive-date=14 May 2021 |last=Wrack |first=Suzanne |work=The Guardian |location=London}}</ref>

===Chelsea===
During the mid-season [[2012 Summer Olympics]] break on 14 August 2012,<ref name="Chelsea appointment">{{Cite web |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/2881226 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130119015950/http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/2881226 |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 January 2013 |title=Hayes appointed as new Ladies manager}}</ref> [[Chelsea F.C. Women|Chelsea]] hired Hayes as manager for the remainder of the [[2012 Chelsea L.F.C. season|2012 season]]{{r|wrack7}}<ref name="2012-08-18">{{cite press release |url=http://chelsea.fawsl.com/matchesReport/doncaster_rovers_belles_v_chelsea_ladies_18_august_2012_report.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140724143911/http://chelsea.fawsl.com/matchesReport/doncaster_rovers_belles_v_chelsea_ladies_18_august_2012_report.html |archive-date=24 July 2014 |title=Doncaster Rovers Belles 0 Chelsea 1 |date=18 August 2012 |access-date=26 April 2023 |publisher=[[Chelsea F.C.]] |first=Daniel |last=Clarke}}</ref> following the resignation of [[Matt Beard]] to become manager at [[Liverpool F.C. Women|Liverpool]].<ref name=":5">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/19079006 |title=Liverpool Ladies appoint Matt Beard as new manager |date=6 August 2012 |access-date=26 April 2023 |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |first=Paul |last=Garrity |archive-date=27 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230427000826/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/19079006 |url-status=live }}</ref> Hayes managed her first match with Chelsea on 18 August 2012 in a 1–0 win at [[Doncaster Rovers Belles L.F.C.|Doncaster Rovers Belles]].<ref name="2012-08-18"/>

==== 2015 season ====
After narrowly missing out on the 2014 FA WSL 1 title on the final day, Hayes oversaw a huge squad overhaul that bore witness to the addition of several arrivals. Swedish shot-stopper [[Hedvig Lindahl]] and promising England centre-half [[Millie Bright]] were among the new recruits.<ref name=":6">{{cite web|title=New goalkeeper added to Ladies squad {{!}} Official Site {{!}} Chelsea Football Club|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2014/12/23/new-goalkeeper-added-to-ladies-squad|access-date=3 May 2021|website=ChelseaFC}}</ref><ref name=":7">{{cite news|title=Bright signs for Chelsea Ladies|language=en-GB|publisher=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30410762|access-date=3 May 2021|archive-date=3 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210503061315/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30410762|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Marija Banušić|Marija Banusic]], [[Gemma Davison]] and [[Niamh Fahey]] also joined Chelsea, signing from [[Kristianstads DFF|Kristianstads]], [[Liverpool L.F.C.|Liverpool Ladies]] and [[Arsenal W.F.C.|Arsenal Ladies]] respectively.<ref>{{cite news|title=Chelsea Ladies sign striker Banusic|language=en-GB|publisher=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30680795|access-date=3 May 2021|archive-date=3 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210503141555/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30680795|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=20 December 2014|title=Ladies Announce New Arrival|url=http://chelsea.fawsl.com/news/ladies_announce_new_arrival.html|access-date=3 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141220014142/http://chelsea.fawsl.com/news/ladies_announce_new_arrival.html|archive-date=20 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Ladies sign new defender {{!}} Official Site {{!}} Chelsea Football Club|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2014/12/19/ladies-sign-new-defender|access-date=3 May 2021|website=ChelseaFC}}</ref> Later on in the season, Hayes won the race for Reading and England forward [[Fran Kirby]] for a British record fee.<ref>{{cite web |title=Chelsea Ladies sign Fran Kirby for British record fee |work=SkySports |url=https://www.skysports.com/app/transfer/news/12691/9907177/chelsea-ladies-sign-fran-kirby-for-british-record-fee |publisher=[[Sky Sports]] |access-date=3 May 2021 |archive-date=3 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210503061315/https://www.skysports.com/app/transfer/news/12691/9907177/chelsea-ladies-sign-fran-kirby-for-british-record-fee |url-status=live }}</ref> With the agonising memories of final-day defeat still fresh in memory, Hayes guided her side to a historic league and cup double, edging the FA Cup Final thanks to a lone strike from [[Ji So-yun]] late on in the first half.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chelsea see off County to win SSE Women's FA Cup Final|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2015/aug/01/chelsea-v-notts-county-fa-womens-cup-match-report|access-date=3 May 2021|website=www.thefa.com}}</ref> Later on in the season, they avenged themselves by winning The FA WSL 1 title, after hammering [[Sunderland A.F.C. Ladies|Sunderland]] at home 4–0 to secure the trophy.<ref name="League Tables">{{cite web|title=League Tables|url=http://womenscompetitions.thefa.com/League-Tables/League-tables|access-date=3 May 2021|website=womenscompetitions.thefa.com|archive-date=26 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210426165458/https://womenscompetitions.thefa.com/League-Tables/League-tables|url-status=live}}</ref>

In the [[UEFA Women's Champions League|Women's Champions League]], Hayes's side reached the last 16 after defeating [[Glasgow City F.C.|Glasgow City]]. After their 2–1 home defeat by [[VfL Wolfsburg (women)|VfL Wolfsburg]], Hayes criticised [[The Football Association]] for poor fixture scheduling, insisting that the competition is "geared to French, German and Swedish teams, and until we change that or listen to clubs like Chelsea we are always going to get knocked out in the early rounds."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34788912|title=Champions League: Chelsea Ladies 1–2 Wolfsburg Ladies|date=11 November 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=8 May 2018|archive-date=5 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180805001437/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34788912|url-status=live}}</ref>

==== 2016–17 season ====
{{quote box |width=35% |align=right |author={{mdash}}[[Katie Chapman]], who played under Hayes at three different clubs, credits her with building Chelsea from the ground-up.{{r|wrack7}} |quote="[Hayes] built everything at Chelsea – from having the kit washed to having food, to having our own building, to having our own training and pitches. Now, it’s an absolute professional setup but everything's been a fight over the years to do that."}}

Hayes' side finished second in The FA WSL 1, five points adrift of Champions [[Manchester City W.F.C.|Manchester City]].<ref name="League Tables"/> The Blues also reached the FA Cup Final for the second consecutive year, losing 1–0 to a strong Arsenal side.<ref>{{cite news|title=Arsenal Ladies 1–0 Chelsea Ladies|language=en-GB|publisher=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36281818|access-date=3 May 2021|archive-date=26 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230926213831/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36281818|url-status=live}}</ref> Chelsea however won the [[FA WSL Spring Series]], an interim edition of the FA WSL. Hayes led the side to first place, finishing on the same points as Manchester City but beating them on goal difference.<ref>{{cite news |title=Chelsea claim WSL 1 Spring Series title |language=en-GB |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40144237 |access-date=16 August 2022 |archive-date=3 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703003049/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40144237 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==== 2017–18 season ====
Aided with the addition of new players including [[Ramona Bachmann]], [[Maren Mjelde]], [[Erin Cuthbert]] and [[Crystal Dunn]], Emma Hayes guided her side to finish top, in a reorganised FA WSL1, on goal difference.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}

The team also played the FA Cup competitions and reached the semi-final but were knocked out by Birmingham City in a penalty shoot-out.<ref>{{cite news|title=Birmingham City Ladies 1–1 Chelsea Ladies (4–2 after penalties)|language=en-GB|publisher=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39608470|access-date=3 May 2021|archive-date=7 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190407165510/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39608470|url-status=live}}</ref>

==== 2019–20 and 2020–21 seasons ====
{{quote box |width=25% |align=right |author={{mdash}}Hayes, reflecting on her success at Chelsea.<ref>{{cite web |title=Emma Hayes says she was 'born to win on behalf of Chelsea' ahead of final-day WSL title showdown |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/36996/12606856/emma-hayes-says-she-was-born-to-win-on-behalf-of-chelsea-ahead-of-final-day-wsl-title-showdown |date=7 May 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220507091430/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/36996/12606856/emma-hayes-says-she-was-born-to-win-on-behalf-of-chelsea-ahead-of-final-day-wsl-title-showdown |archive-date=7 May 2022 |location=London |publisher=Sky Sports}}</ref>
|quote=I enjoy representing a club I absolutely adore. To be in a position where we can continue to win on behalf of Chelsea is something I think I was born for.
}}
Hayes sought to rebuild the team at the conclusion of the 2017–18 season around new recruits [[Sam Kerr]], [[Pernille Harder (footballer)|Pernille Harder]], [[Melanie Leupolz]], [[Magda Eriksson]], and [[Ann Katrin Berger]], having moved on some key first-team players. The 2019–20 and 2020–21 season saw her team win back-to-back WSL titles<ref name="wrack1">{{cite news |title=How Emma Hayes turned Chelsea from also-rans to all-conquerors |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/may/10/how-emma-hayes-turned-chelsea-from-also-rans-to-all-conquerors |date=10 May 2021 |archive-date=10 May 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210510202509/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/may/10/how-emma-hayes-turned-chelsea-from-also-rans-to-all-conquerors |last=Wrack |first=Suzanne |work=The Guardian}}</ref> in what were record breaking years,<ref name="chelsw2021">{{Cite news |title=Chelsea Women win 2020/21 Women's Super League title with Man City Women second, Bristol City Women relegated |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210510001212/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/28508/12296489/chelsea-women-win-2020-21-womens-super-league-title-with-man-city-women-second-bristol-city-women-relegated |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/28508/12296489/chelsea-women-win-2020-21-womens-super-league-title-with-man-city-women-second-bristol-city-women-relegated |date=9 May 2021 |archive-date=10 May 2021 |last=Marsh |first=Charlotte |publisher=Sky Sports}}</ref> following a trophy-less 2018–19 campaign.{{r|wrack1}} Given Chelsea's dominance in the 2020–21 season in both Europe and England,<ref>{{cite web|date=3 May 2021|title="My dreams came true today" – Hayes delighted with stunning Chelsea victory|url=https://herfootballhub.com/chelsea-bayern-munich-champions-league-emma-hayes-reaction/|access-date=19 May 2021|website=Her Football Hub|language=en-GB}}</ref> some observers hailed them as one of the best teams ever.{{r|wrack1}}<ref>{{cite news |title=Aluko: 'Relentless' Chelsea the best team in the world |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/35730/12302673/eni-aluko-says-relentless-chelsea-are-best-team-in-the-world-after-securing-fourth-womens-super-league-title |date=10 May 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210510171825/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/35730/12302673/eni-aluko-says-relentless-chelsea-are-best-team-in-the-world-after-securing-fourth-womens-super-league-title |archive-date=10 May 2021 |publisher=Sky Sports}}</ref> Hayes became the first woman manager to reach the Champions League final in 12 years.<ref>{{cite news |title=Emma Hayes Attempts To Become First Female Coach In 12 Years To Reach Champions League Final |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210524062206/https://www.forbes.com/sites/asifburhan/2021/05/01/emma-hayes-attempts-to-become-first-female-coach-in-12-years-to-reach-champions-league-final/ |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/asifburhan/2021/05/01/emma-hayes-attempts-to-become-first-female-coach-in-12-years-to-reach-champions-league-final/ |date=1 May 2021 |archive-date=24 May 2021 |last=Burhan |first=Asif |work=SportsMoney |via=Forbes}}</ref> On 16 May, her Chelsea team, also playing their first-ever Champions League final, lost 4–0 to [[Barcelona Femeni]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Barcelona beats Chelsea 4–0 to win Women's Champions League final for first time  |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/barcelona-beats-chelsea-4-0-to-win-womens-champions-league-final-for-first-time/article34575814.ece |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210524054745/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/barcelona-beats-chelsea-4-0-to-win-womens-champions-league-final-for-first-time/article34575814.ece |date=17 May 2021 |archive-date=24 May 2021 |agency=[[Associated Press]] |location=Gothenburg}}</ref>

Hayes won the 2020–21 FA WSL ''Manager of the Season'' award.<ref name=hayesobe>{{cite web |title=Emma Hayes receives OBE at Buckingham Palace |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2022/06/24/emma-hayes-receives-obe-at-buckingham-palace |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220626103710/https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2022/06/24/emma-hayes-receives-obe-at-buckingham-palace |date=24 June 2022 |archive-date=26 June 2022 |work=Chelsea FC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Emma Hayes, Fran Kirby win 2020–21 WSL Manager, Player of the Season awards |url=https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/chelsea-fc-women/2021/5/25/22452274/emma-hayes-fran-kirby-win-2020-21-wsl-manager-player-of-the-season-awards |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210525115706/https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/chelsea-fc-women/2021/5/25/22452274/emma-hayes-fran-kirby-win-2020-21-wsl-manager-player-of-the-season-awards |date=25 May 2021 |archive-date=25 May 2021 |last=Pasztor |first=David |work=[[SB Nation]]}}</ref> Two months later, she signed a new long-term contract with Chelsea.<ref>{{cite news |title=Emma Hayes: Chelsea manager extends contract at Women's Super League champions |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57696341 |access-date=3 July 2021 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 July 2021 |archive-date=2 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210702112516/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57696341 |url-status=live }}</ref> In the same year, Hayes was inducted into the FA WSL Hall of Fame.{{r|hayesobe}} Based on the 2020–21 season, on 17 January 2022, she was adjudged [[The Best FIFA Football Coach]], beating off competition from [[Lluís Cortés]] and [[Sarina Wiegman]].<ref>{{cite news |title=The Best FIFA Football Awards 2021 |url=https://currentaffairs.adda247.com/fifa-football-awards-2021/ |archive-date=23 September 2022 |access-date=23 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220923105748/https://currentaffairs.adda247.com/fifa-football-awards-2021/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Emma Hayes: Chelsea Women boss says winning Best FIFA Women's Coach award evoked childhood memories |url=https://uk-sport-web.prod.oceanusorigin.com/football/news/28508/12519305/emma-hayes-chelsea-women-boss-says-winning-best-fifa-womens-coach-award-evoked-childhood-memories |access-date=16 August 2022 |publisher=Sky Sports }}{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last=Andrew |first=Neil |date=18 January 2022 |title=Breaking: Chelsea's Emma Hayes Crowned The Best FIFA Women's Coach 2021 |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/news/breaking-chelseas-emma-hayes-crowned-the-best-fifa-womens-coach-2021 |access-date=16 August 2022 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |archive-date=16 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816162152/https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/news/breaking-chelseas-emma-hayes-crowned-the-best-fifa-womens-coach-2021 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==== 2023–24 season ====
On 4 November 2023, Chelsea officially announced Hayes would depart after the ongoing season to “pursue a new opportunity outside of the WSL and club football.”<ref name="Emma Hayes to depart Chelsea">{{cite news |title=Emma Hayes to depart Chelsea |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/emma-hayes-to-depart-chelsea-end-of-season |archive-date=12 November 2024 |access-date=4 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241112233446/https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/emma-hayes-to-depart-chelsea-end-of-season |url-status=live }}</ref> Reports in the United States indicated that Hayes was in advanced talks to become the new manager of the [[United States women's national soccer team|United States women's national team]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/uswnt-emma-hayes-coach-153936417.html |title=USWNT reportedly nears big-time coaching hire: Chelsea's Emma Hayes |first=Henry |last=Bushnell |website=Yahoo Sports |date=4 November 2023 |access-date=4 November 2023 |archive-date=4 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231104165521/https://sports.yahoo.com/uswnt-emma-hayes-coach-153936417.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/38814932/chelsea-manager-hayes-leave-club-end-season |title=Hayes to depart Chelsea, in talks to coach USWNT – sources |first=Jeff |last=Carlisle |website=ESPN.com |date=4 November 2023 |access-date=4 November 2023}}</ref> On 14 November 2023, Hayes was named Head Coach of the [[United States women's national soccer team|United States women's national team]] starting at the conclusion of the [[Women's Super League|WSL]] season.<ref name="USWNT appointment">{{cite news |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2023/11/emma-hayes-named-new-head-coach-of-us-womens-national-team |title=Hayes named new head coach of USWNT |website=ussoccer.com |date=14 November 2023 |access-date=14 November 2023 |archive-date=8 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231208222344/https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2023/11/emma-hayes-named-new-head-coach-of-us-womens-national-team |url-status=live }}</ref> On 21 January 2024, Hayes became the first woman to win the Football Writers Association Tribute Award in its 42 year history.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} 

Chelsea lost to Arsenal 1–0 after extra time at the [[2023–24 FA Women's League Cup#Final|FA Women's League Cup final]]. After the match, Hayes was seen to have shoved Arsenal head coach [[Jonas Eidevall]] as they shook hands. Hayes claimed it was due to Eidevall's "unacceptable male aggression" on the touchline after an altercation with [[Erin Cuthbert]] during the match.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Keogh |first=Emily |date=31 March 2024 |title=Hayes slams 'male aggression' of Arsenal boss |url=https://global.espn.com/football/story/_/id/39847612/chelsea-hayes-slams-arsenal-boss-eidevall-male-aggression |access-date=4 April 2024 |website=[[ESPN]] |language= |archive-date=4 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240404060318/https://global.espn.com/football/story/_/id/39847612/chelsea-hayes-slams-arsenal-boss-eidevall-male-aggression |url-status=live }}</ref> Chelsea went on to crash out of the [[2023–24 Women's FA Cup#Semi-finals|Women's FA Cup]] and [[2023–24 UEFA Women's Champions League knockout phase #SF 1.2|UEFA Women's Champions League]] in the semi-final stages but ultimately won a fifth WSL title in a row to send Hayes out on a high.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Emons |first=Michael |date=14 April 2024 |title=Man Utd hold on to beat Chelsea and reach Wembley |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68796154 |access-date=3 May 2024 |work=[[BBC Sport]] |language= |archive-date=3 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240503050438/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68796154 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Wrack |first=Suzanne |date=27 Apr 2024 |title=Heartbreak for 10-player Chelsea as Rolfö's penalty sends Barça into final |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/apr/27/chelsea-v-barcelona-womens-champions-league-semi-final-match-report |access-date=3 May 2024 |work=[[The Guardian]] |language= |issn=}}</ref>

=== United States ===
In November 2023, Hayes was named head coach of the [[United States women's national soccer team|United States women's national team]] (USWNT) starting at the conclusion of the WSL season.<ref name="USWNT appointment" /> She began her tenure in May 2024 with only two months to prepare for [[Football at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|the Olympics]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/40223213/emma-hayes-task-uswnt-swap-club-coaching-olympics|title=How will Emma Hayes navigate switch from club game to USWNT?|last=Kassouf|first=Jeff|date=2024-05-28|publisher=[[ESPN]]|access-date=2025-04-16}}</ref> On 1 June, in the team's debut under Hayes and the first of four [[Exhibition game|friendlies]] before the Olympics, the United States won 4–0 against [[South Korea women's national football team|South Korea]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://apnews.com/article/us-womens-soccer-team-score-hayes-c0bd52387443851f90fd953e8752a63e|title=Coach Emma Hayes makes successful debut with US women's national team in 4-0 win over South Korea|last=Graham|first=Pat|date=2024-06-01|publisher=[[Associated Press]]|access-date=2025-04-16}}</ref> Despite the short time she had with the team, she took them through an undefeated Olympics run, winning the gold medal game 1–0 against [[Brazil women's national football team|Brazil]] on 10 August. The team went 6–0 and scored its opponents 12–2 at the tournament.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/2024/08/10/uswnt-emma-hayes-paris-olympics-gold-medal/|title=A reinvigorating Olympics usher in a new era of U.S. women's soccer|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|last=Svrluga|first=Barry|date=2024-08-10|access-date=2025-04-16}}</ref> On 28 October, she was awarded the inaugural [[Ballon d'Or|Women's Johan Cruyff Trophy]] as the best coach in the women's game.<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |date=2024-10-28 |title=Ballon d'Or 2024: Carlo Ancelotti and Emma Hayes win Coach of the Year awards |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c0enwq2nnjlo |access-date=2024-10-30 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB |archive-date=4 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241104113951/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c0enwq2nnjlo |url-status=live }}</ref>

Before the next major tournament cycle, Hayes introduced the "WNT Way", a plan to develop the women's game in the United States through a unique "female lens".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://equalizersoccer.com/2025/02/07/uswnt-coach-emma-hayes-change-womens-soccer-how-plan-female-lens/|title=USWNT coach Emma Hayes wants to change women's soccer. Here's how.|date=2025-02-07|last=Kassouf|first=Jeff|website=The Equalizer|access-date=2025-04-16}}</ref> Hayes saw her first loss with the USWNT on 26 February 2025, dropping 2–1 to [[Japan women's national football team|Japan]] at the [[2025 SheBelieves Cup]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/44040752/uswnt-emma-hayes-japan-loss-shebelieves-cup-future-exciting|title=Emma Hayes: USWNT future 'exciting' despite 1st loss vs. Japan|last=Hernandez|first=Cesar|publisher=[[ESPN]]|access-date=2025-04-16}}</ref> She has broadened the USWNT player pool during her tenure, giving 17 players their USWNT debuts in her first 20 games, the most by a new manager since the early days of the program.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bsky.app/profile/optajack.optajoe.com/post/3lmf7zpp2j22n|title=17 - Emma Hayes saw 17 players make their #USWNT debut in her first 20 matches in charge of the team.|author=OptaJack|author-link=Opta Sports|date=2025-04-09|via=[[Bluesky]]|access-date=2025-04-16}}</ref>

==Personal life==

In 2018, Hayes was pregnant with twins, but [[Miscarriage|lost]] one of them 28 weeks in.{{r|wrack7}} She gave birth to the surviving twin on 17 May 2018.<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=17 May 2018 |title=Emma Hayes: Chelsea Ladies manager gives birth to boy |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44160834 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210516160223/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44160834 |archive-date=16 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=17 May 2018 |title=Emma Hayes gives birth |website=chelseafc.com |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2018/5/17/emma-hayes-gives-birth |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210516160413/https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2018/5/17/emma-hayes-gives-birth |archive-date=16 May 2021}}</ref>

Hayes credits [[Vic Akers]], former [[Arsenal W.F.C.]] manager under whom she was part of the backroom staff when they won an unprecedented [[List of association football teams to have won four or more trophies in one season|quadruple]] in the 2006–07 season, for being a "massive" influence on her career.<ref>{{cite news |last=Kerai |first=Husmukh |date=7 May 2021 |title=Emma Hayes: Chelsea boss says winning is in the DNA of the club after historic week for men and women's teams |publisher=Sky Sports |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11668/12298725/emma-hayes-chelsea-boss-says-winning-is-in-the-dna-of-the-club-after-historic-week-for-men-and-womens-teams |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210507114543/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11668/12298725/emma-hayes-chelsea-boss-says-winning-is-in-the-dna-of-the-club-after-historic-week-for-men-and-womens-teams |archive-date=7 May 2021}}</ref> Speaking of her experience coaching in the United States she said though she was born in England, she was "definitely made in America."<ref>{{Cite news |date=13 May 2021 |title=Emma Hayes' psychological methods keep Chelsea women flying high |work=[[The Hindu]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/emma-hayes-chelsea-fa-womens-super-league-sam-kerr-golden-boot-barcelona-ucl-final/article34551702.ece |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210524055328/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/emma-hayes-chelsea-fa-womens-super-league-sam-kerr-golden-boot-barcelona-ucl-final/article34551702.ece |archive-date=24 May 2021 |via=SportStar}}</ref> In 2023, Hayes co-wrote a book, ''Kill The Unicorn'', which discusses high-performance management and argues that the perception of a single great leader is a myth.<ref>{{cite news |last=Frith |first=Wilf |date=18 July 2023 |title=Emma Hayes to release audiobook entitled Kill the Unicorn |publisher=SheKicks.Net |url=https://shekicks.net/emma-hayes-to-release-audiobook-entitled-kill-the-unicorn/ |archive-date=18 July 2023 |access-date=19 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230718100250/https://shekicks.net/emma-hayes-to-release-audiobook-entitled-kill-the-unicorn/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Chelsea forward [[Fran Kirby]], who suffered from severe depression after the loss of her mother early in her life and from a career-threatening illness in her late 20s, is particularly close to Hayes. Speaking of Hayes's positive influence in her life she said, "Emma's been incredible. She's been my rock; the person who made sure I was protected from everything."<ref name="recov">{{Cite news |last=Taylor |first=Louise |date=5 September 2020 |title=Fran Kirby: 'The cardiologist said if I didn't slow down, I wouldn't play again' |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/sep/05/fran-kirby-the-cardiologist-said-if-i-didnt-slow-down-i-wouldnt-play-again |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210510142243/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/sep/05/fran-kirby-the-cardiologist-said-if-i-didnt-slow-down-i-wouldnt-play-again |archive-date=10 May 2021}}</ref> Former Chelsea and England player, [[Karen Carney]], also praised Hayes for being there when she felt the most vulnerable and isolated.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Karen Carney exclusive: 'I was in a dark and scary place, the abuse traumatised me'  |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/05/13/karen-carney-exclusive-dark-scary-place-abuse-traumatised/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903001908/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/05/13/karen-carney-exclusive-dark-scary-place-abuse-traumatised/ |date=13 May 2022 |archive-date=3 September 2022 |last=Garry |first=Tom |work=The Telegraph}}</ref>

Hayes was appointed [[Order of the British Empire|Member of the Order of the British Empire]] (MBE) in the [[2016 Birthday Honours]],<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=61608|supp=y|page=B19|date=11 June 2016}}</ref> and was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the [[2022 New Year Honours]], both for services to association football.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=63571|supp=y|page=N12|date=1 January 2022}}</ref>

She is a [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] fan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-23 |title=Exclusive with USWNT coach Emma Hayes: 'I'm ready for the adventure of a lifetime' |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/40196425/emma-hayes-uswnt-usa-chelsea-women-coach-world-cup-olympics |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>

==Managerial statistics==
{{updated|29 June 2025}}

All competitive league, cup and international games are counted.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Managerial record by team and tenure
|-
!rowspan=2|Team
!rowspan=2|From
!rowspan=2|To
!colspan=5|Record
!rowspan=2|{{abbr|Ref|Reference}}
|-
!{{Tooltip|G|Games managed}}
!{{Tooltip|W|Games won}}
!{{Tooltip|D|Games drawn}}
!{{Tooltip|L|Games lost}}
!{{Tooltip|Win %|Winning percentage}}
|-
| [[Long Island Rough Riders (USL W League)|Long Island Lady Riders]]
| November 2001<ref name="frontrowsoccer"/>
| 22 January 2003
{{WDL|16|12|0|4}}
| <ref name="W-League">{{cite web |last=Litterer |first=David A. |url=https://www.rsssf.org/usadave/uswisl.html |title=USA – United States Women's Interregional Soccer League (W-League) |publisher=[[RSSSF]] |date=16 June 2011 |access-date=15 November 2023 |archive-date=27 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241127112215/https://www.rsssf.org/usadave/uswisl.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/9837/w-league-wpsl-playoff-scores.html |title=W-League, WPSL Playoff Scores |work=[[Soccer America]] |date=5 August 2002 |access-date=15 November 2023 |archive-date=15 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115091728/https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/9837/w-league-wpsl-playoff-scores.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| [[Iona Gaels women's soccer|Iona Gaels]]
| 22 January 2003<ref name="Iona"/>
| 28 October 2005
{{WDL|57|22|6|29}}
| <ref>{{cite web |last=Litterer |first=David A. |url=https://ionagaels.com/sports/womens-soccer/coaches/overall |title=Women's Soccer Head Coaching Overall Records |publisher=[[Iona Gaels]] |date=16 June 2011 |access-date=15 November 2023 |archive-date=15 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115091728/https://ionagaels.com/sports/womens-soccer/coaches/overall |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| [[Chicago Red Stars]]
| 15 May 2008
| 24 May 2010
{{WDL|26|6|6|14}}
| <ref name="Hayes relieved"/>
|-
| [[Chelsea F.C. Women|Chelsea]]{{efn|Statistics include the [[2013 International Women's Club Championship]], which was organised as an official competition by the [[Japan Football Association]] and [[Nadeshiko League]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Kessel |first=Anna |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/nov/29/chelsea-ladies-japan-iwcc-reception |title=Chelsea Ladies anticipate 'mind-blowing' reception in Japan for IWCC |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=29 November 2013 |access-date=7 December 2013 |archive-date=4 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230104150943/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/nov/29/chelsea-ladies-japan-iwcc-reception |url-status=live }}</ref>}}
| 14 August 2012<ref name="Chelsea appointment"/>
| 18 May 2024
{{WDL|367|261|42|64}}
| <ref>{{Cite web|title=Emma Hayes Stats – Chelsea Women Manager {{!}} FootyStats|url=https://footystats.org/managers/england/emma-hayes|access-date=3 May 2021|website=footystats.org|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Schöggl |first=Hans |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/eng-wom2013.html#flc |title=England (Women) 2013 – FA Women's League Cup 2013 |publisher=[[RSSSF]] |date=24 August 2022 |access-date=15 February 2024 |archive-date=10 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110081021/https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/eng-wom2013.html#flc |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Schöggl |first1=Hans |last2=Stokkermans |first2=Karel |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/iwcc.html#13 |title=International Women's Club Championship – 2013 |publisher=[[RSSSF]] |date=23 December 2014 |access-date=15 February 2024 |archive-date=2 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231202085334/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/iwcc.html#13 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Schöggl |first=Hans |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/eng-wom2017.html#wsl |title=England (Women) 2017 – Women Super League |publisher=[[RSSSF]] |date=24 August 2022 |access-date=15 February 2024 |archive-date=10 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110081432/https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/eng-wom2017.html#wsl |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|[[United States women's national soccer team|United States]]
| 18 May 2024
| ''Present''
{{WDL|24|20|2|2}}
| <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2025/02/us-womens-national-team-vs-japan-score-stats-goals-highlights-match-recap-shebelieves-cup | title=Japan Claims Title in 2025 SheBelieves Cup, Presented by Visa, After 2-1 Victory over U.S. Women's National Team }}</ref>
|-
! colspan="3" | Career total
{{WDLtot|490|321|56|113}}
!
|}
{{notelist}}

==Honours==
'''Chelsea Women'''
* [[FA Women's Super League]]: [[2015 FA WSL|2015]], [[2017–18 FA WSL|2017–18]], [[2019–20 FA WSL|2019–20]], [[2020–21 FA WSL|2020–21]], [[2021–22 FA WSL|2021–22]], [[2022-23 Women's Super League|2022–23]], [[2023-24 Women's Super League|2023–24]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Women Women's Super League - Champions |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/winner/eng-frauen-womens-super-league/ |access-date=2024-05-29 |website=worldfootball.net |language=en |archive-date=21 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240521102412/https://www.worldfootball.net/winner/eng-frauen-womens-super-league/ |url-status=live }}</ref> (7)
* [[FA WSL Spring Series]]: [[FA WSL Spring Series|2017]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-06-03 |title=WSL 1 Spring Series: Chelsea Ladies win title on final day |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40144237 |access-date=2024-05-29 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB |archive-date=3 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703003049/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40144237 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Women's FA Cup]]: [[2014–15 FA Women's Cup|2014–15]], [[2017–18 FA Women's Cup|2017–18]], [[2020–21 Women's FA Cup|2020–21]], [[2021–22 Women's FA Cup|2021–22]], [[2022–23 Women's FA Cup|2022–23]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Georgiou |first=Stephan |date=2024-04-11 |title=The most successful teams in Women's FA Cup history |url=https://www.footballfancast.com/womens-fa-cup-final-history-past-winners/ |access-date=2024-05-29 |website=FootballFanCast |language=en}}</ref> (5)
* [[FA Women's League Cup]]: [[2019–20 FA Women's League Cup|2019–20]], [[2020–21 FA Women's League Cup|2020–21]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Summary - FA Women's League Cup - England - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/national/england/wsl-cup/20202021/s18896/final-stages/ |access-date=2024-05-29 |website=uk.soccerway.com}}</ref>(2)
* [[Women's FA Community Shield]]: [[2020 Women's FA Community Shield|2020]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Association |first=The Football |title=Chelsea 2-0 Manchester City |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2020/aug/29/chelsea-manchester-city-womens-fa-community-shield-match-report-290820 |access-date=2024-05-29 |website=www.thefa.com |language=en |archive-date=25 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230525034216/https://www.thefa.com/news/2020/aug/29/chelsea-manchester-city-womens-fa-community-shield-match-report-290820 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[UEFA Women's Champions League|UEFA Women’s Champions League]] runner up: [[2020–21 UEFA Women's Champions League|2020–21]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-05-15 |title=Women's Champions League final: Chelsea 0-4 Barcelona |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57102472 |access-date=2024-05-29 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB |archive-date=6 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220406225409/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57102472 |url-status=live }}</ref>

'''United States'''
*[[Football at the Summer Olympics|Summer Olympic Games]] gold medal: [[Football at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament|2024]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jurejko |first=Jonathan |date=10 August 2024 |title=Brazil 0-1 United States: Emma Hayes leads USA to Olympic gold |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/live/cvg5l5306z6t |access-date=10 August 2024 |website=BBC Sport |language= |archive-date=10 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240810002604/https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/live/cvg5l5306z6t |url-status=live }}</ref>

'''Individual'''
*[[List of Women's Super League managers#Manager of the Year awards|FA WSL Manager of the Season]]: 2015,<ref>{{cite web |date=4 December 2015 |title=2015 FA Women's Football Awards |url=https://www.thefa.com/news/fawsl/2015/dec/fa-womens-award-2015-vauxhall-england-player-of-the-year-lucy-bronze-beth-mead |access-date=16 August 2022 |website=The Football Association}}</ref> 2018,<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=1 June 2018 |title=FA Women's Football Awards |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2018/jun/01/fa-womens-football-awards-010618 |access-date=16 August 2022 |website=The Football Association |language= |archive-date=17 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220817051755/https://www.thefa.com/news/2018/jun/01/fa-womens-football-awards-010618 |url-status=live }}</ref> 2020,<ref name="BarclaysAwards">{{cite web |date=16 July 2020 |title=Chelsea duo Emma Hayes and Beth England win Women's Super League awards |url=https://www.bt.com/sport/news/chelsea-duo-emma-hayes-and-beth-england-win-women-s-super-league-awards |access-date=16 August 2022 |website=BT.com |publisher=Press Association |archive-date=16 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716234837/https://www.bt.com/sport/news/chelsea-duo-emma-hayes-and-beth-england-win-women-s-super-league-awards |url-status=live }}</ref> 2021,<ref>{{cite web |last=Ouzia |first=Malik |date=24 May 2021 |title=Chelsea FC pair Fran Kirby and Emma Hayes win WSL Player and Manager of the Season awards |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-fc-fran-kirby-emma-hayes-wsl-player-of-the-season-manager-b936957.html |access-date=16 August 2022 |website=Evening Standard |archive-date=30 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930091244/https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-fc-fran-kirby-emma-hayes-wsl-player-of-the-season-manager-b936957.html |url-status=live }}</ref> 2022,<ref>{{cite web |title=Emma Hayes: Chelsea Women's boss named FA WSL Manager of the Season after third consecutive title |url=https://uk-sport-web.prod.oceanusorigin.com/football/news/11095/12620954/emma-hayes-chelsea-womens-boss-named-fa-wsl-manager-of-the-season-after-third-consecutive-title |access-date=15 August 2022 |publisher=Sky Sports }}{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> 2023<ref>{{cite web |title=Emma Hayes wins WSL Manager of the Season |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/emma-hayes-wins-wsl-manager-of-the-season |access-date=31 May 2023 |website=www.chelseafc.com |language=en-GB |archive-date=30 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230530230331/https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/emma-hayes-wins-wsl-manager-of-the-season |url-status=live }}</ref>
*LMA WSL Manager of the Season: 2017–18,<ref>{{cite news |title=Guardiola named manager of the year |language=en-GB |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44134078 |access-date=3 June 2023 |archive-date=16 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180516064202/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44134078 |url-status=live }}</ref> 2019–20,<ref>{{cite web |title=Jürgen Klopp wins The Sir Alex Ferguson Trophy for the LMA Manager of the Year |url=https://leaguemanagers.com/news/lma-latest/jurgen-klopp-wins-sir-alex-ferguson-trophy/ |access-date=3 June 2023 |website=League Managers Association |archive-date=27 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727222858/https://leaguemanagers.com/news/lma-latest/jurgen-klopp-wins-sir-alex-ferguson-trophy/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> 2020–21,<ref>{{cite web |date=27 July 2020 |title=Jürgen Klopp wins The Sir Alex Ferguson Trophy for the LMA Manager of the Year |url=https://leaguemanagers.com/news/lma-latest/jurgen-klopp-wins-sir-alex-ferguson-trophy/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727222858/https://leaguemanagers.com/news/lma-latest/jurgen-klopp-wins-sir-alex-ferguson-trophy/ |archive-date=27 July 2020 |access-date=3 June 2023 |website=League Managers Association}}</ref> 2021–22,<ref name=":0">{{cite web |date=25 May 2022 |title=Jürgen Klopp wins The Sir Alex Ferguson Trophy for The LMA Manager of the Year |url=https://leaguemanagers.com/news/lma-latest/klopp-wins-sir-alex-ferguson-trophy/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220524233643/https://leaguemanagers.com/news/lma-latest/klopp-wins-sir-alex-ferguson-trophy/ |archive-date=24 May 2022 |access-date=3 June 2023 |website=League Managers Association}}</ref> 2022–23<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=30 May 2023 |title=Pep Guardiola wins The Sir Alex Ferguson Trophy for the LMA Manager of the Year |url=https://leaguemanagers.com/news/lma-latest/pep-guardiola-wins-lma-manager-year-23/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603072240/https://leaguemanagers.com/news/lma-latest/pep-guardiola-wins-lma-manager-year-23/ |archive-date=3 June 2023 |access-date=3 June 2023 |website=League Managers Association}}</ref>
*FA WSL Manager of the Month: [[2019–20 FA WSL#Monthly awards|October 2019]],<ref name="February Manager of the Month">{{cite web |date=7 March 2020 |title=February Manager of the Month |url=https://twitter.com/BarclaysFooty/status/1236230108454805505 |publisher=Barclays football |access-date=15 August 2022 |archive-date=3 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221203222825/https://twitter.com/BarclaysFooty/status/1236230108454805505 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[2019–20 FA WSL#Monthly awards|January 2020]],<ref>{{cite web |date=1 February 2020 |title=January Manager of the Month |url=https://twitter.com/BarclaysFooty/status/1223546533527871499 |publisher=Barclays football |access-date=15 August 2022 |archive-date=3 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221203222808/https://twitter.com/BarclaysFooty/status/1223546533527871499 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[2019–20 FA WSL#Monthly awards|February 2020]],<ref name="February Manager of the Month"/> [[2020–21 FA WSL#Monthly awards|January 2021]],<ref>{{cite web |date=17 February 2021 |title=Hayes and Kirby win manager and player of the month awards |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2021/02/17/hayes-and-kirby-win-manager-and-player-of-the-month-awards |publisher=Chelsea Football Club |access-date=15 August 2022 |archive-date=28 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220428230955/https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2021/02/17/hayes-and-kirby-win-manager-and-player-of-the-month-awards |url-status=live }}</ref> [[2021–22 FA WSL#Monthly awards|March 2022]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Emma Hayes wins Barclays WSL manager of the month for March |url=https://www.90min.com/posts/emma-hayes-wins-barclays-wsl-manager-of-the-month-march-2022 |website=90min.com |access-date=15 August 2022 |archive-date=2 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220502022010/https://www.90min.com/posts/emma-hayes-wins-barclays-wsl-manager-of-the-month-march-2022 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[2022–23 FA WSL#Monthly awards|November 2022]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Spencer |first=Jamie |date=2022-12-08 |title=Emma Hayes & Denise Reddy share Barclays WSL Manager of the Month |url=https://www.90min.com/posts/emma-hayes-denise-reddy-share-barclays-wsl-manager-of-the-month |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=90min.com |language=en-GB |archive-date=9 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221209025642/https://www.90min.com/posts/emma-hayes-denise-reddy-share-barclays-wsl-manager-of-the-month |url-status=live }}</ref> [[2023–24 Women's Super League#Monthly awards|January 2024]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 8, 2024 |title=Emma Hayes named WSL Manager of the Month for January |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/emma-hayes-named-wsl-manager-of-the-month-for-january |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=www.chelseafc.com |language=en-gb |archive-date=8 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240208141007/https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/emma-hayes-named-wsl-manager-of-the-month-for-january |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[WSL Hall of Fame|Women's Super League Hall of Fame]]: 2021<ref>{{cite web |date=3 November 2021 |title=WSL: Chelsea head coach Emma Hayes becomes fourth inductee into Hall of Fame |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11668/12428138/wsl-chelsea-head-coach-emma-hayes-becomes-fourth-inductee-into-hall-of-fame |access-date=11 January 2023 |publisher=Sky Sports}}</ref>
*[[The Best FIFA Football Coach]]: [[The Best FIFA Football Awards 2021#The Best FIFA Women's Coach|2021]]<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Andrew |first=Neil |date=18 January 2022 |title=Breaking: Chelsea's Emma Hayes Crowned The Best FIFA Women's Coach 2021 |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/news/breaking-chelseas-emma-hayes-crowned-the-best-fifa-womens-coach-2021 |access-date=16 August 2022 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language= |archive-date=16 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816162152/https://www.si.com/soccer/liverpool/news/breaking-chelseas-emma-hayes-crowned-the-best-fifa-womens-coach-2021 |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[FWA Tribute Award]]: 2024<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68051861|title=Emma Hayes: Chelsea manager becomes first woman to win Football Writers' Tribute award|publisher=BBC Sport|date=21 January 2024|access-date=23 May 2024}}</ref>
*[[2024 Ballon d'Or#Women's Johan Cruyff Trophy|Women's Johan Cruyff Trophy]]: 2024<ref name=":8" />
* [[IFFHS World's Best National Coach|IFFHS World's Best Woman National Coach]]: 2024<ref>{{cite web|date=23 December 2024|title=IFFHS AWARDS 2024 - EMMA HAYES, WOMEN'S WORLD BEST NATIONAL COACH|url=https://iffhs.com/posts/4080|access-date=23 December 2024|publisher=IFFHS}}</ref>

'''Orders'''
* Officer of the [[Order of the British Empire]] (OBE): [[2022 New Year Honours#Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)|2022]]<ref>{{cite web |date=24 June 2022 |title=Emma Hayes receives OBE at Buckingham Palace |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/emma-hayes-receives-obe-at-buckingham-palace |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220626103710/https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2022/06/24/emma-hayes-receives-obe-at-buckingham-palace |archive-date=26 June 2022 |access-date=15 August 2022 |website=Chelsea FC}}</ref>
* Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE): [[2016 Birthday Honours#Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)|2016]]<ref>{{cite web |last=Barry |first=Coral |date=11 June 2016 |title=Chelsea Ladies manager Emma Hayes awarded MBE |url=https://uk-sport-web.prod.oceanusorigin.com/football/news/29833/10311004/chelsea-ladies-manager-emma-hayes-awarded-mbe |access-date=15 August 2022 |publisher=Sky Sports |language= }}{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060904131549/http://www.iona.edu/gaels/coachesprofile.cfm?coachid=72 Iona coaching profile]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20061023010835/http://www.arsenal.com/staffarticle.asp?article=404543&title=Emma+Hayes&lid=ladies+coaching+staff&thisNav=Ladies Arsenal coaching profile]
* [https://www.ussoccer.com/coaches/emma-hayes U.S. Soccer coaching profile]

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