Cynthia Parlow Cone is a former soccer player who has now become a professional executive. She is the president and CEO of the United States Soccer Federation. She was also a two time Olympic Gold medalist, and was the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup winner. Her achievements include being named the first female president of the United States Soccer Federation.
President of U.S. Soccer
Cindy Parlow Cone of the U.S. Soccer Federation was reelected for a fourth term as president. Her primary areas of interest will be the collective negotiations process and a Sally Q. Yates report on allegations of abuses in women's football. She will also push for equal compensation for female players. In addition, she will focus on building the game in all of its forms.
USSF's financial situation is difficult. Parlow Cone has had to deal with a pandemic of lawsuits and financial hardships, but her leadership has been able to repair the organization's finances. Her recent equal pay contract has also restored public faith in US Soccer and allowed US Soccer to present a more united front before commercial partners. Cone is still a president of US Soccer and has a lot to do.
Assistant coach at University of North Carolina
Cindy Parlow Cone used to be a player and now works as an assistant coach at the University of North Carolina women’s hockey team. Parlow Cone was a college soccer player at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She has extensive experience coaching women's soccer. Parlow Cone has been a USSF "A", License coach, as well as attending FIFA Futuro III classes.
Parlow Cone, a four-time All-American during her playing days, helped the Tar Heels win three national titles as well as four ACC regular-season championships. Parlow Cone was awarded two Hermann Trophies. These are the top awards in women's college soccer. She is also a member in the UNC women’s soccer hall of Fame.
First female president of U.S. Soccer
Cone has been the president of US Soccer since March when she was elected by the Athletes council. Cone was president from March to promote diversity efforts and bring back commercial rights. She also focuses on growing the sport through all its forms. In her two years as president, she has helped reach significant goals, including a historic collective bargaining agreement with the US National Teams' unions and equal pay for men's and women's soccer players.
Cone, a three-time Olympian, is also a former member the senior U.S. National Team. She is also a National Soccer Hall of Fame inductee. She has led a significant shift in the priorities of the Federation as president. She has put greater emphasis on diversity, inclusion, and team building.
Portland Thorns FC head coach
Portland Thorns FC is the current NWSL champions. The club has been trying to bring Parlow, who was absent for two years. The Thorns finished 9th in the league last season. However, the new head coach will have high expectations and limited funds. He or she will need to create a championship-winning team.
Cone was previously an assistant soccer coach at the University of North Carolina. Cone was the coach of the team, which won four NCAA championships. As the Thorns' coach, Cone won four NCAA championships. In 2013, she was named the NWSL champion. In addition to being a successful coach, Cone served on the US national team's youth task force and Athletes' council. In addition, she was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame this year.
Face of "Safer Soccer", initiative
A former soccer star, Parlow Cone is now the face of a campaign to make soccer a safer place for children. Parlow Cone, a former Olympic Gold medalist, is not new to concussions. She suffered another one during the 2003 World Cup. She was diagnosed with a chronic headache and retired from the national soccer team. She has been a coach of soccer in Chapel Hill, North Carolina for the past ten years and has spoken about her experience and the importance to safety in the sport.
Concussion experts and ex-professional players have joined the campaign. The campaign aims to reduce head-to-head collisions and prevent concussions among young soccer players. A recent study of junior-high girls in Washington State revealed that a heading ban could prevent up to 30 percent of injuries. This could reduce the number of concussions in youth soccer by around 100,000