Keiser University Athletics

Julie Hemsley enters her third season as goalkeeper coach for the Seahawks. She previously was as a member of the Saint Anselm women's soccer coaching staff for nine years.

Hemsley, a native of the United Kingdom, has a vast amount of soccer experience at the youth level. She worked with the English Football Association in Great Britain, where she was honored as the first female to be elected on the F.A. Council, which is the governing body of all professional and amateur soccer in Great Britain.

After gaining U.S. citizenship, Hemsley represented the English National team as a player and as a manager/coach. While she was with the national team, her team advanced to the semifinals of the European Championships and was one of the top eight nations in the 1995 World Cup Finals.

Hemsley has a tremendous knowledge and enthusiasm for the game which she loves and wants to continue helping people become involved so they can enjoy the wonderful game of soccer. Hemsley played for Brighton & Hove Albion Women's F.C. for 18 years and then became part of the administration as coach/manager, helping the women and girls club be part of the professional club in England. Her playing days include three seasons in Sweden for Surahammar IFK and many county, regional and national games.
Hemsley‘s work in the United States has been with the New Hampshire Phantoms, Salem Soccer Club, Pinkerton Academy's High School Varsity team, the Derry Eagles Soccer Club, MISL Attack Girl's Premier Soccer Club, Hooksett Youth Soccer and the New Hampshire Premier Soccer Club.

In addition, she has worked with the New Hampshire State Olympic Development girls U14 squad as the head goalkeeping coach, U17 girl’s squad for the NH State ODP program and the Region 1 U13 girl's program. Former Chairperson and Coach for the New Hampshire State TOPSoccer program.