Vlatko Andonovski is the head coach of the United States women's national soccer team. He is a former soccer player and a Macedonian. He is the second man to head the team and the first since Pia Sundhage in 2000. He has both experience as a coach for the women's and men's national teams.
Andonovski was the first man to coach women's national soccer team
Andonovski is a new face in the women's soccer coaching world. He matches Ellis's new coach/player role better than Ellis. Ellis' style does not resonate with his playstyle. He is a pioneer in the sport.
Andonovski was born in the former Yugoslavia and grew up in Skopje, the capital city of the Republic of North Macedonia. He spent his childhood watching soccer games and playing it himself. He turned pro and eventually made it to the top team. He settled down to coaching after a long and successful career in the United States.
Andonovski also coaches the USWNT. His past coaching roles included youth soccer coaching. He was known to players as well scouts when he was the FC Kansas City's coach. His teams reached the playoffs for the first time in '13, and again in '14. He was also involved in the Missouri Olympic Development Program.
He is the second coach after April Heinrichs, 2000 to transition directly from American pro league coaching to national team coaching.
Er was a world-class ambassador for the U.S. women's national team and a former player, winning two U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year Awards. She was also a professional player for Prato in Italy and Juventus. She was a mentor to many young players and helped them reach their full potential. The USWNT won the silver at the 2000 Summer Olympics. They also won the FIFA Women's World Cup 2003 and the Olympic gold medal 2004. Her role as head coach is crucial for the development of the women’s game in America and abroad.
Er was a former professional football player. She played in the NPSL for the Wichita Wings from 2000 to02. She later went on to play for the Kansas City Comets, the Philadelphia Kixx, and the California Cougars. She was a MISL All-Star twice. She received her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Park University, 2008, and Ohio University in 2018, respectively. She currently resides in Kansas City, Missouri.
He is the first coach to switch from the pro league coaching to the national coaching position, following Pia Sundhage 2000
Pia is a Swedish soccer manager. She was also a former player. She was 15 when she made her national soccer debut. In 1996, she led the Swedish team in two Women's World Cups as well as the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. She was awarded 146 caps, and she scored 71 goals. She was also a sweeper-midfielder and a sweeper during her career.
Sundhage has been a well-respected coach in her native country. She is more likely to be the head coach of the men’s national team than most women who have made this switch. In Sweden, she got 25% of the vote while the next-ranked contender received only 12 percent. A renowned Swedish management expert has praised her.
Sundhage was a key member of the coaching staff for the Philadelphia Charge during their first two seasons in the WUSA. Sundhage was later promoted to Sweden head coach. She is expected stay in that role through the summer 2006.