Cynthia Parlow Cone is a former soccer player who has now become a professional executive. She is the President of the United States Soccer Federation. She was also a twotime Olympic Gold medalist as well as the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup champ. Among her achievements was being elected first female president of United States Soccer Federation.
President of U.S. Soccer
The U.S. Soccer Federation has re-elected Cindy Parlow Cone to another four-year term as president. Her main areas of focus will be on the collective bargaining process, and a report by former Deputy Attorney General Sally Q. Yates about allegations of abuse in women’s soccer. She will also push for equal compensation for female players. She will also work to improve the game in every possible form.
USSF's financial situation is difficult. Parlow Cone was forced to manage a flurry of lawsuits and financial hardships. However, her leadership has been able 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 still has a lot to learn as the president US Soccer.
Assistant coach at University of North Carolina
Cindy Parlow Cone, who was a player in college soccer, now serves as assistant coach for the University of North Carolina women’s football team. Parlow Cone was a college soccer player at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She has extensive experience coaching women's soccer. She has also been a USSF "A", License Coach, and has taken FIFA Futuro III courses.
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. She also won two Hermann Trophies, the top award in women's collegiate soccer. She is also a member of the UNC women's soccer hall of fame.
First female president for U.S. Soccer
Cone is the current president of US Soccer. She was elected to this position in March by the Athletes Committee. As president, Cone has focused on improving diversity efforts, bringing commercial rights back in-house, and growing the sport in all forms. She has contributed to significant achievements in her two-year tenure as president, including an historic collective bargaining agreement between the US National Teams’ unions and equal wages for men's & women's soccer player.
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. 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, NWSL champions, is headed by a coach
The defending NWSL champions are Portland Thorns FC. The club was looking to bring Parlow home after a two year hiatus. The Thorns were ninth in the league last year, so the new coach will need to manage high expectations and limited resources. He or she needs to build a championship team.
Cone was previously an assistant soccer coach at the University of North Carolina. Cone was the head coach of four NCAA championships. Then, as head coach of the Thorns, she won the NWSL championship in 2013. Cone was a skilled coach who also served as a member on the US's youth taskforce, Athletes' committee and Youth Task Force. In addition, she was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame this year.
Face of "Safer Soccer", initiative
Parlow cone, an ex-soccer star, is the face of a campaign for safer soccer. Parlow Cone, a former Olympic Gold medalist, is not new to concussions. She suffered another one during the 2003 World Cup. She developed a headache that recurred and was forced to 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 is to minimize head-to–head collisions, which will help prevent concussions in young 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.