Cynthia Marie Parlow Cone used to be a professional soccer player. She is also an executive. She is currently the President for the United States Soccer Federation. She is also a two time Olympic Gold Medalist, and a FIFA Women's World Cup Champion in 1999. She is a strong supporter of equal pay for female soccer players.
Induction into National Soccer Hall of Fame
A member of the United States Women's National Soccer Team, Cindy Parlow Cone blazed a trail in the sport at an early age. At five feet 11 inches, her athleticism made her stand out in penalty area. She went on to score 75 international goals and earned her place in the National Soccer Hall of Fame.
Parlow cone was not only a three times Olympian but also became the first U.S. woman's president and president of U.S. Women's soccer. Parlow Cone has led changes in the Federation's priorities, putting emphasis on teamwork, inclusion, diversity and teamwork.
Leadership style
Cindy Parlow Cone was elected president of the United States Soccer Federation. She is the first female to head the federation. Before Carlos Cordeiro's resignation in Dec., she was the U.S. soccer vice president. Parlow Cone is widely admired by the organization's leadership, although some critics have been raised about her.
Parlow Cone's leadership style revolves around the desire to find solutions for difficult problems. She has the support of many influential people in the US soccer community including Mia Hamm, a former player who is now the president the USWNT.
Legal battle with US Soccer
The USSF has settled its legal battle with former MLS player Cindy Parlow Cone for $24 million, but the battle has not drained Cone's energy. Cone declared her commitment to growing the game by signing new CBAs with the USSF.
Cone will make use of this settlement to support her leadership of the federation. US Soccer and players have also reached an agreement to ensure equal working conditions for the women’s national team's employees by December 2020. The legal battle is not over. Cone's leadership pushes for the settlement over other sections of the lawsuit. She may also have considered the possibility that the forthcoming presidential election could have played a part in her decision.
Equal pay with National Team player
U.S. football's historic win of equal pay for women's soccer players marks a significant victory. The policy was implemented by the U.S. Soccer National Federation. This policy will ensure that women playing soccer are paid equal to their male counterparts. The pooled prize money will be shared between men's as well as women's tournaments. Cindy Parlow Cone (U.S. Soccer President) made this historic move possible. She won two Olympic gold medals as well as the 1999 World Cup.
Parlow cone was elected president for US Soccer in March. A new collective bargaining agreement between U.S Soccer and the national soccer unions, which included an equal division of World Cup bonuses, was ratified two months later by both women's- and men's national teams unions. This agreement will help US Soccer to regain its credibility and attract more commercial partners. Parlow cone still has much to do. Parlow Cone's attempts to reclaim her job and Cordeiro's resignation have drawn criticism from Alan Rothenburg and backlash from players.