Twila Kilgore, an assistant coach who served as the U.S. women's national team's interim coach for nine months, is leaving U.S. Soccer to pursue other coaching opportunities, the program said Tuesday.
Kilgore, who has also coached the U.S. U-19 and U-23 teams, took over the senior team in August 2023 when Vlatko Andonovski resigned the post.
Twila Kilgore leaves USWNT
After serving as USWNT interim head coach and an assistant coach for our gold medal-winning run this summer, Twila Kilgore is departing U.S. Soccer to pursue other coaching opportunities.
Thank you, Twila!— U.S. Women's National Soccer Team (@USWNT) September 24, 2024
I am excited for the future of this program, and also to get started on my own next steps in the football landscape. But first…a slowing down. Rest and family time. ❤️ (2/2)
— Twila Kilgore (@TwilaKilgore) September 24, 2024
The USWNT hired Chelsea manager Emma Hayes for the full-time role, and she joined the team in May.
The USWNT went 10-3-1 under Kilgore, winning the inaugural CONCACAF W Gold Cup in March and the SheBelieves Cup in April. Kilgore stayed on as an assistant coach for the Paris Olympics, where the Americans won gold.
--Field Level Media
