Jill Ellis: It is for others to decide my legacy
5 years, 3 months ago

Jill Ellis: It is for others to decide my legacy

The Hindu  

Following the World Cup triumph earlier this year, Jill Ellis has stepped down from the position of the United States women's national team's coach. The 53-year-old, who took over the reins in 2014, leaves after guiding the national team to successive World Cup triumphs in 2015 and 2019. Ellis, who was recently named women's coach of the year at the Best FIFA Football Awards 2019, would not be drawn on how her time in charge will be remembered, instead choosing to highlight the lasting relationships she has built. Asked what her legacy would be, she told reporters: "I've been asked that question before and I kind of feel that's someone else's narrative to write.

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U.S. World Cup-winning coach Jill Ellis named FIFA’s Chief Football Officer
1 month, 1 week ago

U.S. World Cup-winning coach Jill Ellis named FIFA’s Chief Football Officer

The Hindu  

Former United States women’s national team coach Jill Ellis has been appointed to the new position of FIFA’s Chief Football Officer, tasked with driving the development and implementation of the world governing body’s global football strategy. “Ellis will work alongside Arsene Wenger, FIFA’s Chief of Global Football Development, and her responsibilities will encompass key technical areas connected to the development …

Jill Ellis embracing new challenges beyond her USWNT coaching days
1 year, 5 months ago

Jill Ellis embracing new challenges beyond her USWNT coaching days

LA Times  

U.S. coach Jill Ellis, left, watches players warm up before the 2019 Women’s World Cup final between the United States and the Netherlands. Jill Ellis waves to the crowd as she is honored before a match between the U.S. women’s national team and South Korea in October 2019. You know, we don’t have enough women making decisions.’ So when Ron …

Jill Ellis leaves U.S. national team with two World Cups and a resilient legacy
5 years, 5 months ago

Jill Ellis leaves U.S. national team with two World Cups and a resilient legacy

New York Times  

On Tuesday afternoon, U.S. Soccer announced that head coach Jill Ellis will step down at the conclusion of the national team’s victory tour later this fall. Plenty called for the federation to drop Ellis and hire a new head coach in the wake of that quarterfinal upset over Sweden — instead, Ellis essentially blew up the entire senior national team …

US Women's Soccer team coach Jill Ellis to step down in October
5 years, 5 months ago

US Women's Soccer team coach Jill Ellis to step down in October

The Hindu  

The U.S. women's national team will have a new coach as it prepares for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. Jill Ellis is stepping down as the national team's head coach just weeks after leading the U.S. to the 2019 World Cup title, U.S. Soccer announced Tuesday. For everything she has done and everything she has meant to this program …

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