Cynthia Parlow Cone is a former soccer player who has now become a professional executive. She is also the president for 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 her being named the United States Soccer Federation's first female president.
President of U.S. Soccer
Cindy Parlow Cone, the president of the U.S. Soccer Federation, has been re-elected for a second four-year term. Her main focus will be the collective contracting process and a Sally Q. Yates Report on allegations of sexual abuse in women’s sports soccer. She will continue to advocate for equal pay for female soccer players. In addition, she will focus on building the game in all of its forms.
USSF is in a shaky financial position. Parlow Cone was forced to manage a flurry of lawsuits and financial hardships. However, her leadership has been able repair the organization's finances. The recent equal pay agreement has restored public trust in US Soccer, and allowed it to present a united front to 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 played college football at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. She also has a lot of experience in coaching women’s soccer. Parlow Cone has been a USSF "A", License coach, as well as attending FIFA Futuro III classes.
Parlow cone was a four-time All-American during Parlow Cone's playing career, helping the Tar Heels to win three national titles and four ACC regular-season title. Parlow Cone won two Hermann Trophies (the highest honor in women's soccer collegiate soccer). She is also an inductee into the UNC women’s football hall of fame.
First female president in the U.S. Soccer
Cone has been US Soccer president since March, when the Athletes Board elected her to the position. As president, Cone has focused on improving diversity efforts, bringing commercial rights back in-house, and growing the sport in all forms. Cone has been president for two years and helped achieve significant goals.
Cone is an Olympian three times and a former player on the senior U.S. National Team. Cone is also inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame. As the Federation's president, she oversees a major shift of priorities. She has placed greater emphasis upon diversity, inclusion, team building.
Portland Thorns FC is the NWSL champion.
Portland Thorns FC, 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. The new head coach must build a championship team.
Cone spent four years as an assistant coach at North Carolina University before taking over the Portland Thorns FC job. Cone was the coach of the team, which won four NCAA championships. Cone was also the head coach for the Thorns and won the NWSL title in 2013. Cone was a highly successful coach as well. She also served on the US team's youth task force, and the Athletes' council. Cone was also inducted into this year's National Soccer Hall of Fame.
Face of the "Safer Soccer Initiative"
Parlow Cone, a former soccer star is now the face and spokesperson for a campaign to make soccer safer for children. The former Olympic Gold medalist is no stranger to concussions, and suffered a second concussion during the 2003 World Cup. She experienced a constant headache, and she later quit the national team. Since then she has been a Soccer Coach in Chapel Hill North Carolina. She has spoken out about the experience and the importance for safety in soccer.
The campaign has been joined by concussion experts as well as former professional soccer players. The goal of the campaign is to reduce head-to–head collisions to prevent injuries in 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 mean that youth soccer will suffer fewer concussions.