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F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 23, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth14 January 1987

Age39 years

BirthplaceSan Ramón, Costa Rica

ProfessionFootball Coach

NationalityCosta Rican

FamilyFather - William Valverde; Brother - Ernesto

Amelia Valverde Biography

Costa Rican coach Amelia Valverde rose from player to longtime national team manager and in 2026 took charge of India's women's team.

Early life and background
Amelia Valverde Villalobos was born on 14 January 1987 in San Ramón, Costa Rica. Raised in a family with a father, William Valverde, who worked both as a judge and a traffic policeman, she grew up playing and studying football from a young age. As a child she preferred active play to traditionally feminine toys and spent free time practising with cousins and her brother Ernesto, developing an early interest in the sport’s techniques and tactics.

Valverde pursued formal education alongside her football development. She completed a degree in physical coaching at the National University of Costa Rica and later undertook postgraduate work at the MBP School of Coaches in Barcelona, Spain. Those academic foundations supported her transition from player to coach.

Playing career
Valverde made her national debut as a teenager in the Costa Rican Women’s Premier Division at age fifteen. She represented clubs including Deportivo Saprissa and Flores de Heredia (now Herediano). Her experience as a player provided the practical base for a coaching career she embraced in her mid-twenties.

Coaching career
Her entry into coaching came in 2011 when Flores de Heredia relieved their coach midseason and offered the role to Valverde, then 25. She accepted and decided to focus on coaching rather than continuing as a player. That same year she began work with the Costa Rica women’s national program, serving as an assistant manager for the senior and under-20 teams from 2011 to 2014.

In 2015 Valverde was appointed head coach of the Costa Rica women’s national team. She led the side through two FIFA Women’s World Cup campaigns, in 2015 and 2023, becoming the second-youngest head coach at the 2015 tournament and ultimately the longest-tenured manager in the history of Costa Rican women’s football by the time she left the role in 2023.

Under her stewardship Costa Rica collected several regional honours: gold at the 2017 Central American Games, silver at the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games, and bronze at the 2019 Pan American Games. Her team also finished fourth at the 2022 CONCACAF Championship, which secured World Cup qualification.

After leaving the national post, Valverde continued club-level work abroad. She coached C.F. Monterrey Femenil and in 2024 led the club to both the Liga MX Femenil Clausura and Apertura titles, achieving a historic bicampeonato. Her individual recognitions include CONCACAF Female Coach of the Year (2016) and the Balón de Oro Best Female Manager for 2023–24.

In January 2026 the All India Football Federation appointed Valverde as head coach of the Indian women’s national football team. She was named to guide India into the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Australia.

Public profile
Valverde has been visible beyond the touchline as a football commentator and anchor. She frequently appears on Telemundo Deportes in Costa Rica, contributing to coverage and analysis of the sport. Her public persona blends technical coaching expertise with media engagement, and she is known for a direct attitude toward team preparation and standards.

Personal interests and character
Colleagues and reports portray Valverde as someone fascinated by the tactical side of football from a young age; she studied matches, collected World Cup balls during college, and treated the game as both pastime and vocation. Off the field she enjoys travel, swimming, and reading. Physical descriptions in available profiles note black hair and black eyes.

Latest updates
In early 2026 Valverde’s appointment by the AIFF drew attention as she prepared India’s squad for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup. Reports from the event described a moment of frustration shortly before the tournament began when an equipment issue led her to cancel a planned online media conference. The appointment marks the most recent chapter in a coaching career that has moved from Costa Rican domestic football to international management and success in Mexico’s top women’s league.

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Recent Work

India women’s national football team (head coach)

Appointed by the All India Football Federation to lead India at the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup.

2026
C.F. Monterrey Femenil (head coach)

Led Monterrey to Liga MX Femenil Clausura and Apertura titles, securing a bicampeonato.

2024
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Career Highlights

  1. Head coach of Costa Rica women’s national football team (2015–2023)
  2. Led Costa Rica to gold at the 2017 Central American Games, silver at the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games, and bronze at the 2019 Pan American Games
  3. CONCACAF Female Coach of the Year (2016)
  4. Balón de Oro Best Female Manager (2023–24)
  5. Won Liga MX Femenil Clausura and Apertura with C.F. Monterrey (2024)
  6. Appointed head coach of India women’s national team (2026)
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