‘More investment in the women’s game’: Katie Collar climbing coaching ladder

Katie Collar, head coach of the Whitecaps FC Girls Elite program (Photo: Vancouver Whitecaps)

Posted Oct 24, 2024 10:42 am.

Everyone’s journey starts somewhere. Just ask Katie Collar.

Only a few years ago, the soccer coach was honing her craft in our city, and she has now been brought on by the Canadian national women’s program to help with this week’s friendly in Spain.

Katie Collar – Soccer

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