Jill Ellis

Jill Ellis

Country

United States

Birth - Death

1966 -

Occupation

Sports

Notable Achievements

World Champion

Description

Head coach of the United States women's national soccer/football team (2012, 2014 to today), and a development director of the United States Soccer Federation, overseeing the national youth teams development program. Coach of the 2015 World Cup winning team. Formerly served as head coach for various university and United States national youth teams. Development Director for the U.S. women's national teams (2011-2012). FIFA Coach of the Year (2015).

See Also

• LGBTQ Professional and Amateur Sports Coaches
• Lesbian Football/Soccer Players

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.ussoccer.com/womens-national-team/coaching-staff
• http://sbisoccer.com/2016/01/jill-ellis-wins-fifa-womens-coach-of-the-year
• http://www.miamiherald.com/news/article1988544.html