Ian takes up the role of First Team Goalkeeping Coach, joining from Canada Women’s National Team. He was previously part of Manchester United Women’s backroom staff, working alongside our Head Coach Martin Ho and Assistant Coach Lawrence Shamieh.
Ian Willcock, said: “I’m very excited to be here and be back in club football with Spurs. Having the opportunity to work with Martin again and seeing what we can add to really move this team forward, pushing to climb the league and beyond.
"I’m excited to work with Lize [Kop], Eleanor [Heeps] and Sophie [Jackson], and seeing what we can add to help their development, as well as what we can bring to the whole programme, in terms of bringing more goalkeepers through as well.”
Martin Ho, said: “We are absolutely delighted to bring Ian to Tottenham Hotspur.
"Having worked closely with him for a number of years, I know the exact level he operates at, with attention to detail, consistency and driving standards on a daily basis.
"He has a proven track record of developing and supporting goalkeepers who perform on the biggest stages, and that comes from the clarity in his work and the way he connects with players. He builds complete goalkeepers, not just in their technical actions, but in their understanding of the game and their ability to perform under pressure.
"Just as importantly, he’s an outstanding person. He builds trust, he challenges in the right way and he fully aligns with the environment and culture we are creating here.
"We’re bringing in someone who will add real value to our team and continue to push our goalkeepers, and the group, forward.”
A UEFA A License goalkeeping coach, Ian worked in the Men’s professional game before joining the Red Devils in 2018 ahead of their promotion to the Women’s Super League.
Following success at domestic level, Ian moved into the international game with Canada where he continued in a high-performance environment to support goalkeepers competing on the global stage.