The United States Women’s National Team will soon need to find a new general manager. Former soccer player and current USWNT leader Kate Markgraf is expected to step down as chief executive in late August, the United States Soccer Federation has confirmed.
Markgraf expressed pride in what she was able to accomplish during her tenure and was confident that the USWNT would continue to be successful after her departure.
“I’m proud of the foundations we’ve built, and even prouder of the character and commitment our players show as they represent the United States on and off the court,” Markgraf said in a statement. “I look forward to supporting all of our programs and am confident that we will maintain our standards of excellence in the future.”
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Kate Markgraf of the United States prior to the SheBelieves Cup match between Brazil and USWNT at Toyota Stadium on February 22, 2023 in Frisco, Texas. (Brad Smith/ISI Photos/Getty Images)
Markgraf was appointed to the role after the 2019 Women’s World Cup. She oversaw the search for a new coach following the departure of Jill Ellis.
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Vlatko Andonovski took over after the departure of coach Jill Ellis, a two-time World Cup winner. He quit earlier this week after the upset loss in the round of 16. The shocking loss marked the American women’s first start of the tournament.
Andonovski received a lot of criticism during the World Cup regarding the substation schedule and his overall tactical strategy.
Kate Markgraf, general manager of the United States women’s national soccer team, attends the United States Soccer Board of Directors meeting on December 6, 2019 in Chicago. Markgraf stepped down after four years as the US Soccer team general manager announced his resignation on Friday, August 18, 2023. Markgraf will continue in a transitional role until the end of the month. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
Markgraf appeared in 201 games during a playing career that spanned 12 years. She was a starter on the 1999 team that won the World Cup at the Rose Bowl and was also part of the 2003 and 2007 World Cup squads. She has been on three Olympic teams.
She played club soccer for the Boston Breakers of the WUSA and the Chicago Red Stars of the WPS. After retiring, she pursued two master’s degrees and worked as an animator.
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Markgraf was recently inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.