Vera Pauw in attendance during the UEFA Women's 2021 European Championships Qualifiers at Tallaght Stadium. (Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile)[/caption]
As a player, she became the first Dutch professional when, back in 1988, she signed for Italian side Modena. She went on to earn 89 caps for the Dutch and represented her country in European championships and World Cups.
In a statement released by the FAI, Pauw said she was excited by the prospect of managing Ireland and believes 'we can achieve very positive results together'.
"I was impressed with what I saw versus Montenegro and I want to wish Tom well for his future career and thank him for the excellent job he has done with the Ireland team in recent weeks."[caption id="attachment_205884" align="aligncenter" width="1000"]
Katie McCabe in action against Darija Djukic of Montenegro during Ireland's 2021 European Championships Qualifier. (Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile)[/caption]
FAI general manager Noel Mooney said Pauw's appointment is in line with the association's objective of finding 'the best manager to lead our talented squad to EURO 2021 in England while continuing to build sustainable growth in the high-performance sector of the women’s game'.
"Vera is a top-class manager," said FAI high performance director Ruud Dokter, "who will bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to our Women’s National Team while contributing to a healthier women’s game in Ireland. I am very much looking forward to working with her.”
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