FORMER ENGLAND star Emile Heskey has become the head of Leicester City Women’s football development. Heskey begins his new role immediately, overseeing coaching, performance and recruitment at both senior and academy levels, bringing a wealth of experience to the role from a near 30-year career in the game.

A Leicester City legend with over 500 appearances and 110 goals across his Premier League career, along with 62 caps for England, Heskey steps into an executive position for the first time, having spent the last 12 months in an ambassadorial and player mentoring role for LCFC Women. The role was designed to support his development through UEFA’s Executive Master for International Players (MIP) programme, which he commenced in late 2019, furthering his education in the administration of the game.

A Leicester City Academy graduate, Heskey lent his experience to the establishment of the LCFC Women Academy Pathway and will continue to seek ways in which to improve opportunities for young female players in the region.

He will work alongside General Manager Jade Morgan, who will continue to oversee LCFC Women’s operational and commercial functions. Former Head of Women’s Football Russ Fraser has left the Club to join Liverpool.

Heskey said: “This is a fantastic opportunity. I’ve loved every minute of working with LCFC Women in the last year. We have a strong infrastructure of staff, a talented squad of players and excellent backing from the club to go on and make a sustained impact on the women’s game.”