Vlatko andonovski is the United States' head coach for women's soccer. He is a former player, and a Macedonian. He is the second person to lead the team, and the first since Pia Moondhage in 2000. He has coaching experience with both men's and female national teams.
Andonovski is the first man to coach the women's national team
Andonovski, a new name in the world of women's football coaching, is an exciting prospect. He matches Ellis's new coach/player role better than Ellis. Ellis' style is less direct and resonates more with players. He has established some trends 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 was a pro soccer player and made it to the senior team. After a long playing career in America, he moved to Canada to coach.
In addition to coaching the USWNT, Andonovski has also managed other teams. He has also been involved in youth soccer coaching. He was well-known to both players as well as scouts at FC Kansas City. His teams made the playoffs in '13 and '14. He was also part of 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 took home the silver medal in 2000 Summer Olympics. Her role has been crucial in developing the women's game abroad and in the United States.
Er was a former professional soccer player who played for the Wichita Wings of the NPSL between 2000 and 2002. Later she was a soccer player for the Kansas City Comets. The Philadelphia Kixx and California Cougars. She was a two-time MISL All-Star. She went on to earn her Bachelor's degree from Park University in 2008 and earned her Master's degree in coaching education with a soccer track from Ohio University in 2018. She currently lives in Kansas City.
After Pia Sunderage in 2000, he is the only person to coach directly in the pro league and then to the national team.
Pia Sundhage was a Swedish soccer player and is now a manager. At 15 years old, she made her debut as a national team player and led the Swedish women's team to two Women's World Cups. She also helped with the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. She won 146 caps and scored 71 goals. In her career, she was also a midfielder and sweeper.
Sundhage is well-known in her country as a coach and has a greater chance of leading the men's national soccer team than many women who have made the change. According to a Swedish poll, Sundhage received 25% of the vote and the next-ranked candidate got 12 percent. She has also been praised by a well-known Swedish management guru.
Sundhage was an integral part of the Philadelphia Charge's coaching staff during their two first seasons in the WUSA. Later she was appointed Sweden head coaching coach. She will continue to hold that title through the summer 2006.