The U.S. women’s national team‘s leadership shakeup will continue with general manager Kate Markgraf set to leave her role at the end of this month, the U.S. Soccer Federation confirmed Friday.
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Markgraf’s contract expires at the end of August and the USSF said she would “provide support through the end of the month to assist in the transition.”
Sources told ESPN that her decision not to return was made prior to the Women’s World Cup.
The news that Markgraf, 46, will depart came a day after manager Vlatko Andonovski resigned.
“Kate has been an instrumental part of Women’s National Team both on and off the field for many years, and we’re very thankful for the tireless work she has given to the USWNT and all our Youth National Teams,” U.S. Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker said.
“We wish her all the best in her future endeavors and look forward to building on the foundation she helped establish over the past several years.”
The Americans were eliminated in the round of 16 by Sweden via a penalty shootout, though conversations continued with U.S. Soccer about Markgraf possibly staying. The World Cup…
