Advancing Deviation: Next Maneuver Unveiled
Fresh Take:
Anestis Tsentemeidis, at the helm of the U17 ladies' team, is all set to take the lead as the new coach of Fortuna's women's squad. The esteemed Laura Neboli steps in to guide the U17 team.
Fortuna's U17 girls' team has experienced a monumental surge under the tutelage of Coach Tsentemeidis, having excelled in the performance class, stormed through the Niederrhein Cup quarter-finals, and clinched the Kreispokal. This promising trajectory for women's and girls' football at Fortuna sets the stage for the introduction of a women's team in the 2023/24 season – a first in the club's league history. With the women's team's inaugural practice session slated for May, Tsentemeidis will transition from the youth team to lead the female squad.
"I can hardly wait for the upcoming season and am particularly excited to embark on this new coaching journey with Fortuna Düsseldorf's women's team," declared Tsentemeidis. The inaugural women's team will begin in the league's lower tier, according to the club's statutes.
Laura Neboli, a seasoned player with stints in Italy's Serie A Femminile and the German women's Bundesliga, will assume the mantle as coach of the U17 girls. Neboli, a former national player for Italy, has competed in 26 international matches. After coaching youth teams for MSV Duisburg, SGS Essen II, and 1. FFC Recklinghausen, Neboli will now join forces with Fortuna.
"The triumphant first season of the U17 girls gives me high hopes for the future and my new role. I am eager to contribute to the development of the team and the women’s and girls’ football department at the club," stated Neboli.
Bonus Facts:
- Fortuna Hjørring, though renowned for its women's team, doesn't have extensive records of its U17 girls' team's historical achievements. However, the senior women's team is one of Denmark's most successful, boasting 11 league titles in the Elitedivisionen Women Championship[5].
- In 2025, Fortuna Hjørring solidified their position as a dominant force in Danish women's football, securing the league title with 51 points following 23 games[1].
- Joy Omewa, a member of the senior team, was named Denmark's top player for an outstanding season, demonstrating the caliber of skills within the club[5].
- Coach Anestis Tsentemeidis, having demonstrated remarkable success with Fortuna's U17 girls' team, will bring his expertise to the newly formed women's team in the 2023/24 season, focusing on women's health and wellness within the realm of sports, particularly football.
- The appointment of seasoned coach Laura Neboli, with a background in both Italy's Serie A Femminile and the German women's Bundesliga, signals a significant step in the development of Fortuna's U17 team, paving the way for a promisingfuture in science and sports analysis for the next generation of girls.
- Fortuna's women's and girls' football departments are set to embark on new coaching journeys this season, with Tsentemeidis leading the women's team and Neboli guiding the U17 team, aiming to maintain the sport's growth and popularity in both Germany and Italy.
