"One of the problems, says Cabral, is that the admission criteria for Pro Licence courses, which in Europe are set by Uefa but can be added to by national associations, in some cases prioritise coaching in the men's game. Another, she says, is that courses haven't expanded to meet the demand for top coaches in the women's game. Courses are expensive too, costing up to 15,000."
"Last season I had an approach from a club here in the US to be a head coach, but without the Pro Licence I can't, Cabral says. I had had two offers in Spain at the beginning of the season and one in Saudi Arabia, but they all wanted the Pro Licence. They're opportunities that have just gone down the drain. It's really disappointing because this is what I want to do and this is what I've worked for so many years for."
Mariana Cabral, born on Sao Miguel in the Azores, led women's teams at Benfica and Sporting and holds an A Licence but cannot access the UEFA Pro Licence required for many senior head-coach roles. She stepped back into an assistant role in the US after being unable to join a Pro Licence course and left after one NWSL season to broaden experience. Several head-coach offers in Spain, Saudi Arabia and the US collapsed because of the Pro Licence requirement. Admission criteria can prioritise men's-game coaching, course capacity has not kept pace with demand, fees can reach €15,000, and no centralised system exists for course applications, timelines and requirements.
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