Keith Robert Boanas (born 22 April 1959) is an English

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Playing career

Boanas has played and coached on the semi-professional circuit, Boanas made three substitute appearances for Tooting & Mitcham United after being appointed manager in 1998–99.

Coaching career

Boanas is currently the president of Surrey Coaches Association UK, replacing the late Sir Bobby Robson. Prior to taking the Tooting & Mitcham United head coach position in 1998, he had become The County Coach in England's

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. He also served as director of Margate FC's centre of excellence. Boanas has worked with and assisted in the development of many senior England women internationals such as current captain

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and Enila Aluko. He has also assisted his wife, Pauline Cope-Boanas and

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, the former assistant England national coach whom he tutored for the English FA Level 2, UEFA B. Boanas has also worked with many figures from the men's game including Chris Powell, former

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head coach and PFA president. His career has included working with former Premier league goalkeeper

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, and Simon Mcmenmy, who was a national manager of the Philippines national team, and in player development,

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who played for

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, and

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who played for Charlton Athletic. In November 2000, Boanas took over as manager of Charlton Athletic Ladies, while still managing Tooting & Mitcham United FC. In August 2001, Boanas furthered his role with Charlton Athletic Ladies, resigning from his role at Tooting & Mitcham. With Charlton Ladies, Boanas alongside his assistant

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reached three successive

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finals, winning the 2005 trophy after defeats to

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in 2003 and

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in 2004. He reached the final once again in 2007. He also guided Charlton Ladies to further cup success in the

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in 2004 and 2006. Despite the success of Charlton Ladies team, 2007 saw the

men's team relegated from the

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and they scrapped their entire women's section as a result. Boanas continued his work with the Surrey FA as The County Coach, and was then approached for the position of assistant director of the

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. He currently holds an honorary position as the English national colleges head coach. Boanas returned to the women's game in June 2008, being appointed manager of

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. In January 2009, he was appointed as manager of the

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and further tasked with re-structuring youth development and coach education in a developing football nation. In September 2012 after achieving all his senior coaching qualifications in the UK, Boanas elected to achieve his

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in Europe, under Dutch tutor Arno Pijpers. In November 2012, Boanas reportedly agreed a three-year contract to take over as manager of Lincoln Ladies, to begin in January 2013. However Boanas decided not to take up the position offered at Lincoln. Boanas is the author of three youth development manuals for coaches and delivers coach education courses and clinics worldwide and also academy training workshops for Surrey coaches with

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youth academy players. Boanas was named head coach of Watford FC Ladies on 7 February 2017, before leaving in December 2017. Boanas then became head coach of Barking Abbey Girls' Football Academy at Barking Abbey School.

Personal life

Boanas is married to former

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and

goalkeeper Pauline Cope and has two children Sonny and Kari Boanas.

Honours

UK * * Ryman League Division Two: 1 :2000–01 * 2003–2004 * Nationwide Coach of the Year * 2004–2005 * Ryman League Coach of the Year *

: 1 :2004–05 *

: 2 :2003–04, 2005–06 * Europe * Estonia 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013 Seniors 4 x Winners Annual Baltic Cup Tournament * 2009, 2012 U19s 2 x Winners Youth Baltic Cup * 2010, 2012, 2013 U17s 3 x Winners Youth Baltic Cup * 2010 Voted Estonian FA JALKA Magazine Coach of the year * 2010 Seniors Winners UEFA Mini Tournament Armenia

References

External links

Coaching profileEnglish Soccer SchoolCentre Of Football Excellence SE AsiaSurrey Football Coaches Association UKEuro-Asian Association Of Football Coaches
{{DEFAULTSORT:Boanas, Keith 1959 births Living people English men's footballers English football managers Tooting & Mitcham United F.C. players Tooting & Mitcham United F.C. managers Charlton Athletic F.C. non-playing staff Expatriate football managers in Estonia Estonia women's national football team managers Men's association football defenders Sportspeople from Hitchin