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 in order to get it right by the time the 2019 World Cup rolled around. “And so people now also want to potentially aspire to coach, doesn’t matter if it’s soccer, whatever sport, but you really hope that’s part of the legacy you leave behind.” As for the matter of her successor, Ellis said that there are a lot of “qualified and talented” women. But specifically, I don’t have something set in my head or on my mind right now.” In the meantime, there’s still the need to keep that number of losses locked at seven for the final few games of her time as the head coach of the U.S. women’s national team.

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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 …

Women’s World Cup-winning coach Jill Ellis takes full-time leadership job at FIFA
1 month, 1 week ago

Women’s World Cup-winning coach Jill Ellis takes full-time leadership job at FIFA

Associated Press  

ZURICH — Two-time Women’s World Cup-winning coach Jill Ellis took a full-time job with FIFA as its chief football officer on Tuesday. Ellis will continue to work alongside Arsène Wenger, FIFA chief of global football development, in a partnership they started in 2021 when she led the governing body’s technical advisory group for women’s soccer. She and former Arsenal coach …

Kate Markgraf steps down as US Soccer’s women’s general manager
1 year, 4 months ago

Kate Markgraf steps down as US Soccer’s women’s general manager

The Hindu  

Former defender Kate Markgraf has stepped down after four years as general manager of the US women’s national soccer team. “I look forward to supporting all of our programs and have every confidence that we will maintain our standards of excellence moving forward.” Markgraf was appointed to the post following the 2019 Women’s World Cup in France. Vlatko Andonovski, who …

Kate Markgraf steps down as US Soccer’s women’s general manager
1 year, 4 months ago

Kate Markgraf steps down as US Soccer’s women’s general manager

Associated Press  

Former defender Kate Markgraf has stepped down after four years as general manager of the U.S. women’s national soccer team. Markgraf will continue in a transition role through the end of the month, U.S. Soccer announced Friday. “I look forward to supporting all of our programs and have every confidence that we will maintain our standards of excellence moving forward.” …

USA coach Vlatko Andonovski resigns after disastrous Women's World Cup campaign; Twila Kilgore named interim replacement
1 year, 4 months ago

USA coach Vlatko Andonovski resigns after disastrous Women's World Cup campaign; Twila Kilgore named interim replacement

Firstpost  

Andonovski’s resignation comes less than two weeks after the United States was knocked out of the Women’s World Cup earlier than ever before. Interim head coach Twila Kilgore served as #USWNT assistant coach for the past year and a half, and in 2021 became the first American-born woman to earn U.S. Soccer’s Pro Coaching License. pic.twitter.com/VPSanYQYGF — U.S. Women's National …

Twila Kilgore tapped as interim coach for US women’s national soccer team
1 year, 4 months ago

Twila Kilgore tapped as interim coach for US women’s national soccer team

Associated Press  

Twila Kilgore will serve as interim coach of the U.S. women’s national soccer team following the resignation of coach Vlatko Andonovski, the U.S. Soccer Federation announced on Thursday. Kilgore, the first American-born woman to earn U.S. Soccer’s top-level Pro License, was an assistant under Andonovski for 1 1/2 years and will lead the team while a search for a permanent …

U.S. Women’s football coach Vlatko Andonovski resigns after crashing out of 2023 World Cup
1 year, 4 months ago

U.S. Women’s football coach Vlatko Andonovski resigns after crashing out of 2023 World Cup

The Hindu  

U.S. women’s national team coach Vlatko Andonovski has resigned, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Women’s World Cup 2023: Australia coach Gustavsson rues what might have been after England loss The Americans played well in the Round of 16 against Sweden, but ultimately fell on penalties after a scoreless tie. The 46-year-old Andonovski was …

US women’s national team coach Vlatko Andonovski resigns after early World Cup exit, AP source says
1 year, 4 months ago

US women’s national team coach Vlatko Andonovski resigns after early World Cup exit, AP source says

Associated Press  

U.S. women’s national team coach Vlatko Andonovski has resigned, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The move comes less than two weeks after the Americans were knocked out of the Women’s World Cup earlier than ever before. The 46-year-old Andonovski was named coach of the United States in October 2019, taking over for Jill …

The head coach of the U.S. national women's soccer team has stepped down
1 year, 4 months ago

The head coach of the U.S. national women's soccer team has stepped down

NPR  

The head coach of the U.S. national women's soccer team has stepped down Enlarge this image toggle caption Scott Barbour/AP Scott Barbour/AP The head coach of the U.S. national women's soccer team, Vlatko Andonovksi, is stepping down, the U.S. Soccer Federation announced Thursday. "All of us at U.S. Soccer thank Vlatko for his dedication to our Women's National Team over …

USWNT’s Vlatko Andonovski resigns, assistant Twila Kilgore named interim head coach
1 year, 4 months ago

USWNT’s Vlatko Andonovski resigns, assistant Twila Kilgore named interim head coach

New York Times  

Vlatko Andonovski has resigned as coach of the U.S. women’s national team, U.S. Soccer announced Thursday. Assistant coach Twila Kilgore has been named interim head coach while U.S. Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker leads the search for a new head coach. I will be forever thankful to the U.S. Soccer Federation for giving me the chance to coach this remarkable …

World Cup winning coach Jill Ellis blown away by ‘unpredictable’ tournament
1 year, 5 months ago

World Cup winning coach Jill Ellis blown away by ‘unpredictable’ tournament

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Double World Cup-winning coach Jill Ellis confesses even …

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 …

The anatomy of acing the FIFA Women’s World Cup matrix, from USWNT legend Jill Ellis
1 year, 6 months ago

The anatomy of acing the FIFA Women’s World Cup matrix, from USWNT legend Jill Ellis

The Hindu  

Jill Ellis has played multiple roles in soccer – she is an ambassador of the sport for the United States of America’s soccer federation, the president of the National Women’s Soccer League side San Diego FC and even the lead advisor to FIFA on the future of women’s soccer. But the most significant stint has been winning consecutive FIFA Women’s …

Jill Ellis joins NWSL team Sacramento ahead of its 2022 debut - Football News - Sportstar
3 years, 11 months ago

Jill Ellis joins NWSL team Sacramento ahead of its 2022 debut - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Jill Ellis, who coached the United States Women’s National Team to two World Cup titles, joined the front office of the NWSL expansion team in Sacramento, The Athletic reported. Ellis’ role will not just be limited to helping Sacramento’s NWSL team in advance of its 2022 debut, she will also assist in Sacramento’s launch of an MLS expansion team in …

Jill Ellis has what it takes to manage England Women: Carney
4 years, 8 months ago

Jill Ellis has what it takes to manage England Women: Carney

The Hindu  

Jill Ellis ruled the world with the United States women's national team, and Karen Carney says the English-born coach could be perfect for the Lionesses. Carney, a 144-cap former midfield star with England, says Ellis, who won the Women's World Cup with the USWNT in 2015 and 2019, has strong credentials for the job. Carney told BBC Radio 5 Live …

Column: Jill Ellis’ failure to win championships at UCLA led to two U.S. World Cup victories
5 years, 2 months ago

Column: Jill Ellis’ failure to win championships at UCLA led to two U.S. World Cup victories

LA Times  

Jill Ellis after the U.S. national team’s victory over the Netherlands in the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup final. Before Jill Ellis was a two-time World Cup-winning coach with the U.S. national team, she ran the women’s soccer program at UCLA. “To be on that wall, it’s a tremendous honor, a little bit surreal because UCLA — it’s an all-star …

Vlatko Andonovski replaces Jill Ellis as head coach of 2019 Women's World Cup winners United States
5 years, 2 months ago

Vlatko Andonovski replaces Jill Ellis as head coach of 2019 Women's World Cup winners United States

Firstpost  

Andonovski, a coach in the National Women’s Soccer League, takes over from Jill Ellis who, after leading the team to a second back-to-back World Cup title in July, announced that she would step down Vlatko Andonovski was vaulted into one of the most coveted positions in women’s soccer on Monday, taking the helm of the United States women’s national team …

Vlatko Andonovski named US women’s national team head coach
5 years, 2 months ago

Vlatko Andonovski named US women’s national team head coach

The Hindu  

Vlatko Andonovski has been named the new head coach of Women's World Cup winner the United States, replacing outgoing boss Jill Ellis. US Soccer confirmed Andonovski as Ellis' successor on Monday, with the former FC Kansas City and Reign FC boss - who has coached in the NWSL for the past seven seasons - "honoured" to land the position. READ: …

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 …

Remaining victory tour matches serving as audition for U.S. players amidst coach search
5 years, 4 months ago

Remaining victory tour matches serving as audition for U.S. players amidst coach search

New York Times  

The U.S. national team play in front of a historic crowd at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Thursday night. “We don’t know who the coach is going to be, so in a way you are also looking towards the future and performing well because you want to be seen in a good light by whoever the new coach is …

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 …

Women's World Cup 2019: Jill Ellis earmarks two-goal Carli Lloyd for more United States starts
5 years, 6 months ago

Women's World Cup 2019: Jill Ellis earmarks two-goal Carli Lloyd for more United States starts

The Hindu  

Jill Ellis says star veteran Carli Lloyd is perfectly poised to claim a regular starting spot after scoring twice in the United States' comfortable 3-0 victory over Chile. The decorated co-captain took her opportunity in convincing fashion, netting either side of Julie Ertz's header in a one-sided first half. "Every player wants to play maximum minutes and that's what you …

Women’s World Cup 2019: United States coach Jill Ellis plays down Hope Solo’ ‘cracks under pressure’ comment
5 years, 6 months ago

Women’s World Cup 2019: United States coach Jill Ellis plays down Hope Solo’ ‘cracks under pressure’ comment

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy U.S. national team coach Jill Ellis has downplayed …

World Cup notes: Former U.S. star Hope Solo blasts coach Jill Ellis
5 years, 7 months ago

World Cup notes: Former U.S. star Hope Solo blasts coach Jill Ellis

LA Times  

Hope Solo, who started in goal for the U.S. in the last three Women’s World Cups, isn’t on the team for this tournament, but she made her presence felt just the same, blasting coach Jill Ellis in a weekend interview with the BBC. Alyssa Naeher was Solo’s backup in the last Women’s World Cup and is now the U.S. starter. …

FIFA Women's World Cup: U.S. veterans take pride in leading rookies
5 years, 7 months ago

FIFA Women's World Cup: U.S. veterans take pride in leading rookies

The Hindu  

As coach Jill Ellis selected her roster for the U.S. women's national team last month, one thing became evident — she trusts her veterans. “World Cups are about winning.” READ | Women's World Cup: Everything you need to know Ellis said in making a surprise selection with defender Ali Krieger, who has only played for the national team once in …

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