Katie Collar
Whitecaps FC Girls Elite Head Coach
- Academy Centre: Girls Elite National Development Centre
- Birthplace: Calgary, AB
- Hometown: Calgary, AB
- Citizenship: Canadian
- Previous Clubs: Calgary Foothills Soccer Club, Halifax County United Soccer Club
- Certifications: National A License (Candidate), National B License Certified, Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Masters of High-Performance Coaching and Technical Leadership (Graduation, 2023)
- Playing Experience: Calgary Foothills Soccer Club, Eastern Kentucky University (NCAA D1)
- Coaching Experience: Calgary Foothills Soccer Club – Development Phase Girls’ Manager, Canada Summer Games Head Coach (2022) – Alberta, Calgary Foothills Women’s FC – Assistant Coach, University of Calgary – Women’s Soccer Assistant Coach, Regional Excel Centre (REX) Assistant Coach – Nova Scotia & Alberta, Halifax County United Soccer Club – Academy Director
- Key Successes to Date: 2019 Alberta Provincial U17 Championship – Head Coach, 2019 U-Sport National Silver Medalist – Assistant Coach, 2019 Canada West Championship – Assistant Coach, 2018 Canada West Silver Medalist – Assistant Coach, Calgary Foothills Grow our Girls Program Supporting Women in Sport, 2007 & 2008 Canadian Youth National Champion
- Most Memorable Soccer Moment: Winning the 2007 Canadian National Championship game in the second half of overtime vs Ontario alongside my Foothills Soccer teammates
- Favourite Player: Growing up – Ronaldinho & Charmaine Hooper
Current – Kevin De Bruyne & Rose Lavelle - What you enjoy doing outside of soccer: Skiing in the winter, exploring new cities, live music and spending time outdoors with my two dogs
- Email: kcollar@whitecapsfc.com