Yanks Coaching Foreign Teams (Club & Country)

Lisa Cole took over overmatched hosts for the U20 WC in Papua New Guinea and ended up 4th in their group with Brazil, Sweden & North Korea. They were outscored 22-1 in losing 3 matches.

http://www.fifa.com/u20womensworldcup/groups/index.html

 

Jenny Bindon, US-born & raised long-time NZ goalkeeper, has announced she is headed to UCLA as an assistant coach. I took a look at her CV and noticed this:

Men's First Team Co-Coach
Takapuna AFC
February 2016 – Present(1 year)
Auckland, New Zealand

According to the club's website (http://www.takapunaafc.co.nz/), she is one of 3 co-coaches for the squad. It's a semi-pro club, competing in New Zealand's 3rd tier.

Here's her new gig:

We are pleased to welcome 2-time Olympian and World Cup competitor @JennyBindon to #UCLA as our new assistant coach! https://t.co/wirRg5BiMZ pic.twitter.com/ulEFfygSfB

— UCLA Women's Soccer (@UCLAWSoccer) February 17, 2017

From UCLA:
In 2016, she co-coached the Takapuna senior men's team in the Northern League Second Division, a third tier competition in the New Zealand club football pyramid, becoming just the second female to coach a men's team in the 52-year history of the Northern League competition. Bindon was also a head coach at the National Women's League level in 2014.

 

The Tibet team that was denied visas to come to the US (not to play as originally reported) was founded and coached by a Yank:

This program was conceived by Cassie Childers, an American teacher and life-long soccer player. A frequent visitor to Dharamsala, Cassie always hoped she would would find a way to give back to the community that has given so much to her. During 2010 World Cup fever, while Cassie was visiting, she attended an exhibition showcasing the history of Tibetan soccer. She realized that she was the only female in the large hall. Shocked, a Tibetan friend pointed her in the direction of the Tibet National Sports Association. One month later, Cassie was extended the invitation to come and start a soccer program for girls.

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/...omens-soccer-team-coached-by-an-American.html

http://www.thebetterindia.com/71672/cassie-childers-tibet-women-football-dharamshala/

http://www.voanews.com/a/first-Tibetan-women-soccer-team/1644115.html

 

http://xolos.com.mx/noticias/xoloit...ugh-club-tijuana-women-s-team-head-coach.html

Andrea Rodebaugh will be the Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles Women’s team head coach during the first ever female COPA MX tournament.

She's been the head coach of their WPSL squad.

 

Steffi Jones interview:

📄 INTERVIEW
🇩🇪Germany coach Steffi Jones on a "dream" job and her approach to #WEURO2017 & #FIFAWWC qualifying
➡️ https://t.co/G0idYWV5v3 pic.twitter.com/GetLa0UJlj

— FIFA Women's World Cup (@FIFAWWC) May 9, 2017

 

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I guess it wasn't in jeopardy after all:

NEWS: Despite quarterfinal exit, Steffi Jones signs new contract with Germany to take her up to the 2019 @FIFAWWC. https://t.co/X4yl3ThJXC

— Kieran Theivamanoharan (@KiersTheivam) August 9, 2017

 

This article confirms that Christopher Cuellar was born in the US:

(in Spanish): https://www.vice.com/es_mx/article/wd37zq/cristopher-cuellar-el-hombre-detras-del-la-sub-17-femenil

Christopher, on the other hand, is the one who gives cohesion to this mixture, perhaps because he himself grew installed on an invisible border, there between the United States and Mexico. Although born on the other side, during the time in which his father played in the San Diego Soccers of the North American Soccer League, Christopher carries a full name of football prosapia: his father, Leonardo Cuéllar, emblem of the University Club in his time.

He's currently the coach of Mexico's U17 women.

 

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From the Philippines:

We would like to announce the following have been appointed to be officially part of Project Jordan:
1. Mark Mangune Liaison Player Pooling Officer (Overseas based players)
2. Clint McDaniel Scouting Coach (US based players) and Asst. Coach

https://www.facebook.com/groups/179548238743834/permalink/1671934976171812/

 

Randy Waldrum to coach Nigeria's women:

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The 2 coaches announced to lead the Philippines are US based:

It's OFFICIAL...Coaches Rich Boon and Clint McDaniel have formally signed on to lead the Philippine Women's National Football Team, as they've already begun preparations for next April's AFC Women's Asian Cup in Jordan.

https://www.facebook.com/ThisIsPSAN...710237117306/1447431755378479/?type=3&theater

I'm not quite sure which is filling what roles. It looks (and sounds like) Boon was raised in the UK, but he seems to have been coaching in the US for quite a while.

 

A number of the staff for the Philippine women's Task Force Jordan appear to be US-based:

MALDITAS TASK FORCE JORDAN

Project Head: Mariano V. Araneta (PFF President)
Project Director: Vincent Santos
Liaison Officer: Samantha Nierras
Technical Manager: Ernest Nierras
Head Coach: Rich Boon
Assistant Coach: Clint McDaniel
Goalkeeper Coach: Eric Miselroy
Staff Coach: Joey Hoffman
Staff Coach: Carey Rosenberry
PT Staff: Eliseo Cabildo (Head Performance Trainer), Wes Brule (Assistant Performance Trainer), Roger Magsino (PT/AT), Ryan Reyes (PT/AT)
Team Manager: Jeff Cheng
Finance Manager: Filbert Alquiros
Marketing and Media: Carlo Rodriguez
Media: Mia Montayre
Liaison and Player Pooling Officer: Mark Mangune

https://www.facebook.com/PilipinasW...192770592334/1748980768480189/?type=3&theater

 

An article on the Philippine FF identifies Boon as an American:

The other major action is the signing of American Richard Boon to the head coaching position along with a new staff. Boon is a licensed USSF A coach who specializes in girls’ youth soccer, and also holds a license from the English Football Association as well as a premier diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.

http://tiebreakertimes.com/tbt/proj...layers-signs-new-coach-for-womens-team/103237

 

Seems Waldrum was selected, but the NFF never bothered to talk to him about the job, so he went to Pitt instead.

https://www.thecable.ng/nff-randy-waldrum-super-falcons

 

Interview with Kelly Lindsey, coach of the Afghan team:

https://www.pri.org/stories/2018-02-21/american-coach-afghan-womens-soccer-team-has-one-goal-hope

 

Steffi Jones out in Germany:

Steffi Jones has been relieved of her duties as @DFB_Frauen head coach 👉 https://t.co/Wh0KBPqNUe pic.twitter.com/zI2gopSi5z

— germanfootball_dfb (@DFB_Team_EN) March 13, 2018

 

Here's one I missed and it looks like his tenure has come to an end:

Kentucky Fire Juniors technical director Mike Dickey was hired in late April [2017] on a two-year contract as the new Jordan Women’s National Team head coach. This is Dickey’s first senior international head coaching position after spending 10 years in U.S. Soccer as a youth national team head coach.

With his father working in the U.S. Department of Defense, Dickey’s childhood was spent across the world, with many years spent in east Asia before settling in Germany for high school.

https://www.courier-journal.com/sto...-jordan-womens-national-team-coach/309598001/

He also was interim coach for India:

In 2009, Dickey guested as a coach with the India women's national football team and helped them in preparation for an international tournament.[1]

Goodbye Jordan WNT. What an incredible year. I wish you continued success in your goal to reach the World Cup. Thank you for having me as your Coach. I will never forget you pic.twitter.com/BwoQ7hD4Da

— Michael Dickey (@mdickey81) May 15, 2018

Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Dickey

 

Chris Cuellar again coaching Mexico at the U20 WWC:

📄 | NOTA | #Sub20Fem

🗣 El Profe @ccuellar12 habló tras nuestro inicio en la @FIFAWWC ante Brasil.

No te pierdas sus palabras. ➡️ https://t.co/IC4khBlLxW#PasiónyOrgullo | #U20WWC pic.twitter.com/ouiYFp5Quj

— Selección Nacional (@miseleccionmx) August 5, 2018

 

Katayoun Khosrowyar is the coach of Iran's U19 women's team. She was the women's NT captain prior.

https://www.babagol.net/blog/2018/8/10/one-brave-kat#.W3LFfb5px4Y.twitter=

This inspiring story of an aspiring young coach is impressive by all counts, but hearing Khosrowyar’s personal background is simply mind blowing. Kat (nickname), was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, and grew up as an average & normal Midwestern girl. Well, almost average, and barely normal. During a brief moment as a teenager, while visiting her family in Iran, she decided to shift her life 180 degrees, join the Iranian national football team, and to stay and to change world orders in the country through the game she loves the most.

I came to Iran for a two week vacation just to visit my family and meet them before I go to the university in the States, and to understand a bit about my culture and roots. In the US I was already on my state team, playing in a high level. When I came here there was no women’s gym, and no decent sportive option established for women. A few of my dad’s friends said that the only thing that they have close to football is Futsal. So I started playing Futsal. After a couple of sessions, I began to see more & more people who came to watch me train. “Who is this American girl here?”, they were asking. They were kind of amazed by a young girl who has a six-pack, broad shoulders - with a footballer's body. A few days before I left, I met Shahrzad Mozafar - the Iranian women futsal national team coach - and she told me: “I am starting the first women's football national team after the revolution, and I want you to be a part of it”. So, without asking permission from my family I shook hands and said: “Yes”.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jun/20/iran-women-kat-khosrowyar-fifa

Having retired from playing in 2013 after eight years’ service in which Iran climbed from the very bottom of Fifa’s rankings to the top 50, Khosrowyar had already planned the next stage of her career. Since becoming the first Middle Eastern woman to earn her Fifa A-licence, she has taken on the task of coaching two of Iran’s youth sides as well as appearing regularly as a speaker, including a TED talk in 2015 entitled Empowering Women Through Sports.

 

US-born Karina LeBlanc has taken on an key administrative job with Concacaf:

https://www.concacaf.com/article/karina-leblanc-named-as-head-of-concacaf-women-s-football

The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) today officially announced the addition of Karina LeBlanc as Head of Concacaf Women’s Football, effective August 3rd, 2018. The former Canadian international will lead the Confederation’s efforts to strengthen and grow the women’s game throughout the Concacaf region.

 

A FIFA profile of Katayoun Khosrowyar:

https://www.fifa.com/womens-footbal...game.html?_branch_match_id=546311548178832015

The first Iranian woman to carry a FIFA ‘A’ coaching license, she has revolutionised everything from scouting and training to diet, fitness and preparation. Her impact has redefined the way the women’s game is seen in Iran so much that, for the first time, men are now actively involved in the development of the teams.

 

In a surprise move, looks like Kelly Lindsey and Haley Carter are out with Afghanistan:

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Andrea Rodebaugh has left Tijuana.

http://xolos.com.mx/noticias/xoloitzcuintles/5751/comunicado-oficial-del-club-tijuana.html

The former strategist will take charge of the women's soccer projects in CONCACAF and CONMEBOL.