Cynthia Parlow Cone was a former player of soccer and a professional executive. She rose to the top of soccer. She is currently the president of United States Soccer Federation. She was also a two-time Olympic Gold medalist and the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup champion. 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 push for equal pay for women players. She will also be focusing on the development of the game in all its forms.
USSF is in a shaky financial position. Parlow cone has had the challenge of dealing with a multitude of lawsuits, financial hardships, and her leadership has been capable to restore USSF's finances. Her recent equal pay deal has also restored public confidence in US Soccer and allowed the organization to present a more united front to commercial partners. Cone, however, has much work ahead of herself as president of US Soccer.
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 soccer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and has a wealth of experience in coaching women's soccer. She has also been a USSF "A", License Coach, and has taken FIFA Futuro III courses.
Parlow Cone played four-time All-American in her playing days. She helped the Tar Heels win four ACC regular-season titles and three national championships. Parlow Cone was awarded two Hermann Trophies. These are the top awards in women's college soccer. She is also a part of UNC's women's soccer hall-of-fame.
First female president in the U.S. Soccer
Cone is the current president of US Soccer. She was elected to this position in March by the Athletes Committee. Cone, who is also the president of US Soccer, has been focused on increasing diversity, bringing back commercial rights and expanding the sport in all its forms. Cone has been president for two years and helped achieve significant goals.
Cone is a three time Olympian and a former member of the senior U.S. National Team. She is also a National Soccer Hall of Fame inductee. As the Federation's president, she oversees a major shift of priorities. She has put greater emphasis on diversity, inclusion, and team building.
Portland Thorns FC, NWSL champions, is headed by a coach
The defending NWSL champions are Portland Thorns FC. After a two-year break, Parlow has been back in the club's sights. The Thorns placed ninth in the league, but the new coach will have to meet high expectations and manage limited resources. He or she must create a championship team.
Cone was previously an assistant soccer coach at the University of North Carolina. Cone coached the team to four NCAA championships. As the Thorns' coach, Cone won four NCAA championships. In 2013, she was named the NWSL champion. Cone was a successful coach and served on the youth task force of the US national team as well as the Athletes' Council. Cone was also elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame.
Face of Safer Soccer initiative
Parlow Cone, a former soccer star is now the face and spokesperson for a campaign to make soccer safer for children. Former Olympic Gold medalist Parlow Cone is no stranger in concussions. In 2003, she suffered a second. She suffered a recurring headache and later retired from the national team. She is now a soccer coach in Chapel Hill in North Carolina and has shared her story and stressed the importance of safety.
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 Washington State study that looked at junior-high school girls revealed that a ban on heading could reduce up to 30% of all injuries. This could result in an estimated 100,000 fewer concussions in youth soccer.