VLATKO ANDONOVSKI HAS been named the new head coach of Women’s World Cup winners the United States, replacing outgoing boss Jill Ellis.
Ellis stepped down in July after leading USA to a successful defence of their World Cup title in France.
US Soccer confirmed Macedonian-American 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.
“It’s a huge honour and I’m very excited to get started with this group of players and staff as we work towards continued success for this programme,” he said in a statement.
“All of the talented coaches and players that have come before have built a legendary tradition of excellence and I’m committed to working very hard to continue to move this programme forward.”
Andonovski has experience of coaching USWNT veterans Megan Rapinoe and Becky Sauerbrunn.
The 43-year-old’s first game in charge will come against Sweden on 7 November.
- Omni
When you hear stories of Clare offering Donal Og more money than what he was getting paid by RTE you wonder how this organisation works. Is this an amateur or a professional game? I have zero problem with players/mentors being financially rewarded for the work they do but transparency is needed. The hypocrisy of the GAA is astounding.
Sur Anthony Daly was paid a fortune while in Dublin .Amateur me ring .
Difference is the Dubs. can afford to pay, and I wonder if Clare debt is even managable
Well Davy near broke the Waterford county board few years ago. Money is no object to the man.
Just notice something about that photo. Have rules been changed to allow sponsors’ logos on hurls? Remember the controversy when Paddy Power tried it a fee years ago?
A *few* years ago
Depends who is getting the money. Different stokes for different folks
Mick O Dwyer n Paudi hardly did it for the love of other Counties…€€€€€€€€€