Losa takes charge of Scotland Women’s team for World Cup qualifiers
a clutch of Scottish players including Caroline Weir, Christie Murray, Kim Little, Lisa Evans and Emma Mitchell – who he can turn to again in the international fold.
The Spaniard, who is also a UEFA Pro Licence holder, was also Director of Football and General Manager with Millwall Lionesses before the team separated from the south London club and formed FA Women’s Championship side London City Lionesses.
A former boys’ club coach, his coaching successes began in his homeland with three La Liga women’s titles in a row in charge of Rayo Vallecano Femenino. The spell also included Champions League experience and the 2008 Copa de la Reina before he moved across the Atlantic to Western New York Flash.
His background impressed the SFA in their search for Shelley Kerr’s successor and Losa begins his new role on August 1, with the first qualifier coming in Hungary on September 17 before the Faroe Islands at home, four days later. Losa said: “It has been a long-held ambition of mine to coach a women’s national team so today represents a tremendous honour for me as I take charge of Scotland.
“I have admired from afar in recent years, watching a talented group take their nation to two back-to-back major championships and it’s now my job to ensure the team return to that stage.
“Scotland has an abundance of international talent alongside a well balanced mix of youth and experience throughout the squad.
“I want to achieve success on the pitch to inspire the next generation of female players in this country. I understand women’s football is growing rapidly in Scotland and I want to spearhead that with victories on the pitch.”