Emma Hayes has been confirmed as the new head coach of the U.S. women’s national team.
Hayes, 47, has signed a deal that makes her the highest-paid coach in women’s football. She will remain at Chelsea until the end of the current Women’s Super League (WSL) season and will start her new role next May in time for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
Chelsea announced Hayes’ departure on Saturday and The Athletic reported shortly after that she was to take the USWNT job.
The U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) confirmed the news on Tuesday. USSF President Cindy Parlow Cone said: “Emma is a fantastic leader and world-class coach who sets high standards for herself and for everyone around her.
“She has tremendous energy and an insatiable will to win. Her experience in the USA, her understanding of our soccer landscape, and her appreciation of what it means to coach this team makes her a natural fit for this role and we could not be more pleased to have her leading our Women’s National Team forward.”
Hayes, who has guided Chelsea to six WSL titles, said: “This is a huge honour to be given the opportunity to coach the most incredible team in world football history. The feelings and connection I have for this team and for this country run deep. I’ve dreamed about coaching the…
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