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 Wenger promoted FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s campaign to double the number of World Cups by playing them every two years instead of four. “The creation of the chief football officer position underscores FIFA’s commitment to fostering a diverse, inclusive and accessible global football community, ensuring that football remains a sport for all,” the governing body said.

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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 …

Sarina Wiegman extends contract with England until after 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Sarina Wiegman extends contract with England until after 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup

NL Times  

Sarina Wiegman has extended her contract to be the head coach of the England Women until after the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, England Football announced on Tuesday. The English football association called the Dutch coach “the most successful England Women’s manager in history.” Last year, Wiegman led the England Women to the finals of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Ellis proposes biennial women’s World Cup, expanded international match calendar to develop women's game
3 years, 2 months ago

Ellis proposes biennial women’s World Cup, expanded international match calendar to develop women's game

The Hindu  

Two-time World Cup-winning coach Jill Ellis proposed a biennial women’s World Cup and an expanded international match calendar as part of reforms to develop the future of the women’s game. The Technical Advisory Group for women’s football – which comprises players, coaches and other key stakeholders from across football – was created to lead the process on the future of …

Arsene Wenger to meet with national coaches over World Cup plan
3 years, 2 months ago

Arsene Wenger to meet with national coaches over World Cup plan

The Hindu  

FIFA has invited the coaches of all 211 men's national teams to a meeting about their plans for a biennial World Cup and new international match calendar, the organisation said on Monday. Video conferences for the coaches will be held on Tuesday and Thursday and will be led by former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, FIFA's head of Global Football Development. …

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 …

Kate Markgraf’s first orders of business as GM: Hires, infrastructure and culture
5 years, 4 months ago

Kate Markgraf’s first orders of business as GM: Hires, infrastructure and culture

New York Times  

The U.S. women’s national team finally has its first ever general manager. U.S. Soccer stated that she has “several primary areas of responsibility” in their release announcing the hire; areas which include the management, hiring and development of both senior and youth coaches plus technical and administrative staff, tactical plans, and the creation, implementation and monitoring of performance standards across …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Women refs get more respect than men, says Germany's Bibiana Steinhaus
5 years, 7 months ago

Women refs get more respect than men, says Germany's Bibiana Steinhaus

The Hindu  

Bibiana Steinhaus will not kick a single ball at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, but she will be one of the stars of the show nonetheless. The 40-year-old is the first and only female referee to officiate in one of the top men's leagues in the world, having made the step up to the German Bundesliga two years ago. …

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