URFC Adds Former Sporting Lisbon Head Coach Mariana Cabral to Technical Staff
February 18, 2025 - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
Utah Royals FC News Release
HERRIMAN, Utah - Utah Royals FC announce Mariana Cabral as the newest addition to Head Coach Jimmy Coenraets' staff. Cabral will join the URFC staff as assistant coaches prior to the 2025 NWSL season.
Cabral, former Sporting Clube de Portugal head coach, arrives to the Wasatch Front from Lisbon after leading Sporting CP to 2nd place in Portugal's Campeonato Nacional de Futbol Femenino during the 2023-2024 season.
The former player who appeared for Sociedade União 1.º Dezembro decided to hang up her boots at the age of 25 and pursue journalism. After a successful journalist stint that included interviews with soccer icons, including Jose Mourinho and Luis Castro, Cabral transitioned into the coaching world splitting time with the Sporting U-19 squad and the world of journalism.
In 2021 Cabral left her full-time job as a journalist and became the head coach of Sporting Clube de Portugal. In Cabral's first match under helm Sporting defeated Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2-0 in the 6th edition of the Supertaça de Portugal Feminina. In Cabral's head coaching stint, Sporting finished second in the league for two consecutive years, adding another Supertaça de Portugal Feminina title last August.
2025 URFC Technical Staff
Sporting Director - Kelly Cousins
Head Coach - Jimmy Coenraets
Performance Coach / Analyst - Sam Lismont
Assistant Coach - Mariana Cabral
Assistant Coach - Emily Simpkins
Goalkeepers Coach - James White
Utah Royals FC returns to action after flipping the script under Head Coach Coenraets finishing the 2024 season 5-4-2, 17 pts under Coenraets helm. Hosting 2024 expansion sibling Bay FC at America First Field on March 15 URFC look to continue its unbeaten streak against Bay after completing the 2024 sweep. Don't miss this year's action, season tickets are available now at https://www.rsl.com/utahroyals/tickets/.
National Women's Soccer League Stories from February 18, 2025
- Seattle Reign FC Announces 2025 Matchday Themes, with Single-Match Tickets Available Now - Seattle Reign FC
- Courage and Bianca St-Georges Agree to Mutual Termination - North Carolina Courage
- Houston Dash and Houston Dynamo FC Announce What's New at Shell Energy Stadium for 2025 - Houston Dash
- URFC Adds Former Sporting Lisbon Head Coach Mariana Cabral to Technical Staff - Utah Royals FC
- Forward Temwa Chawinga, Midfielder Jereko Receive National Team Call-Ups - Kansas City Current
- Seven Angel City FC Players Called up for National Team Duty in February FIFA Window - Angel City FC
- Bay FC Launches 2025 Brand Campaign, Built for the Moment - Bay FC
- Angel City Football Club Welcomes Carmen Bona as First President of Business Operations; Co-Founder Julie Uhrman Elevated to CEO - Angel City FC
- Racing Sets 2025 Theme Nights with Single Game Tickets Now on Sale - Racing Louisville FC
- Houston Dash and Dynamo Extend Fan Experience Partnership with Verizon - Houston Dash
- Washington Spirit Names Cathy Jerome Vice President of Marketing & Communications - Washington Spirit
- Chicago Stars FC Inks Deal with FOX Chicago to Broadcast Matches Locally - Chicago Stars FC
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Utah Royals FC Stories
- Utah Royals FC Welcomes Goalkeeper DeAira Jackson
- Defender Ana María Guzmán Recalled from Loan by FC Bayern Munich
- Weber State Teams up with Real Salt Lake, Utah Royals as Official Higher Education Partner
- Nine URFC Players Called up for International Break
- Utah Royals FC Fall 4-1 at Home to Seattle Reign FC
