One of the most prominent women in the football industry, former player turned coach, Casey Stoney is credited with changing the game for the better. A champion of diversity and inclusion, the award winning professional as represented her country, competed at the Olympics, and supported Manchester United Ladies to success. Inspiring women internationally, Casey empowers others to pursue careers in male dominated industries and encourages employers to adopt an inclusive culture for maximised success.
Playing professionally for nearly 20 years, Casey dedicated much of her career to Arsenal, where she won the FA Premier League Cup on two occasions and the Women’s FA Cup on three years. Equally accomplished in her appearances for Lincoln and Liverpool, Casey’s most prominent moments as a player came in her international career. Gaining 130 caps for England over the course of 17 years, Casey won the FA International Player of the Year in 2008 and 2012 for her contributions. In 2012 Casey was awarded the captaincy for Team GB at the London Olympics, a testament to her proven ability as an effective leader.
As an openly gay women in sport, Casey has utilised her global platform to bring awareness to the need for more acceptance in the industry and progressive principals that champion inclusion. For her committed efforts in diversifying the talent seen in sports, Casey was named on The Independent’s Pink List of influential lesbian and gay people in the UK, further supporting the extent of her influence. When booked for speaking engagements, Casey shares her personal experience of being in the minority in her field, and how corporate clients and public groups can encourage a diverse environment.
Currently, Casey remains a prominent figure in football, as the Head Coach of Manchester United’s Women’s team, the first to take to the new role in 2018. Leading the side to the FA Women’s Championship for the 2018-2019 season secured her place as an exceptional leader and earnt her LMA’s Women’s Championship Manager of the Month for three months. Named an MBE for her services to football in 2015, Casey has been at the forefront of the progressive change in the sport, and engages audiences of her speaking engagements on the steps she’s taken to achieve such success.
How to hire Casey Stoney
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Casey Stoney for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
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"It was just GREAT !!! people asked a lot of questions, no time to answer all of them, people were very engaged! Very inspiring, Thank her again!" Mounira, Zentiva
"Everything went very well with Casey today, she was really amazing. Thank you for the organisation..." - Veronika, Zentiva
"Yes, our senior director loved it. [...] She's super happy." - Jemima, PepsiCo
“Casey was absolutely brilliant. We were so delighted with her so thank you for all your help getting everything booked in she really was fantastic and the event went so well.” - Susan, Aiken PR
- 2012 – Captain of Team GB for the London Olympic Games
- 2008, 2012 – Named FA International Player of the Year
- 2012 – Named on The Independent’s Pink List of Influential Lesbian & gay People in the UK
- 2018 – Became the First Head Coach of Manchester United’s Women’s Team
- 130 x Caps for England’s Women’s Team
- 3x Named LMA’s Women’s Championship Manager of the Month
