Rachel Hardy

About

Graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University and Division 1 football player. Graduated with a degree in Business and concentration in Marketing. Previously played for Chelsea Ladies Reserves and England youth teams then went on to be an international student-athlete at VCU. Continued my education and completed my MBA whilst being the Grad Assistant at Franklin Pierce University, where I helped guide the team to an Elite Eight appearance in 2022. Currently the Director of Coaching for Youth Girls at VA Rush where I over see U10-U12 age groups. Looking to further develop my coaching career and education.

Experience

• Director of Coaching Youth Girls at Virginia Rush Soccer Club
  Jul 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo

• Graduate Assistant at Franklin Pierce University
  Aug 2021 - Present · 5 yrs

  Graduate Assistant at Franklin Pierce for the Women’s Soccer whilst completing my masters in Sports Management

• Assistant Soccer Coach at Beach F.C
  Aug 2020 - Sep 2021 · 1 yr 2 mos

  Lead training sessions and games for youth teams.

• Marketing Intern at Begin Again Foundation
  Jun 2020 - Sep 2021 · 1 yr 4 mos

  Help run social media sites across all platforms. Organised the online auction for the Begin Again Celebrity Classic

• Chelsea Ladies youth player and England youth international at Chelsea Football Club
  Aug 2006 - Jul 2016 · 10 yrs

  Played for Chelsea Ladies youth teams for 10 years. Captaining the teams over several years and earning player of the season on 3 occasions. Represented England Under 17's at the European Championships in Iceland in 2015 where I made my debut against the host nation. Went on to play 3 more times for England in the Under 19s.