Cynthia Marie Parlow Cone is a former professional soccer player and executive. She is the current President of the United States Soccer Federation. She is also a two time Olympic Gold Medalist, and a FIFA Women's World Cup Champion in 1999. She is a staunch advocate for equal pay for soccer players of all genders.
Induction into National Soccer Hall of Fame
Cindy Parlow Cone was a founding member of the United States Women's National Soccer Team. At five feet and eleven inches tall, she had an athletic streak that made her stand out in the penalty area. She went on to score 75 international goals and earned her place in the National Soccer Hall of Fame.
In addition to being a three-time Olympian, Parlow Cone has also made a name for herself as the first female president of U.S. Soccer and the first U.S. women's team president. She has overseen changes to the Federation's priorities and put an emphasis on inclusion, diversity, and teamwork.
Leadership style
Cindy Parlow Cone has been elected the new president of the United States Soccer Federation. This is her first time leading the federation as a woman. Prior to Carlos Cordeiro's December resignation, she served as vice president of U.S.-Soccer. Parlow Cone's leadership style is praised by many within the organization, but has also drawn criticism from some inside the game.
Parlow Cone's leadership style emphasizes the desire to solve difficult problems. Many prominent figures from the US soccer community support her, including Mia Hamm (a former player) who is currently the president of USWNT.
US Soccer vs. the Law
Although the USSF has reached a settlement with Cindy Parlow Cone, former MLS player, it has not slowed Cone's enthusiasm. Cone said that she is focusing on the growth of the game, and the sides recently signed CBAs.
Cone will take the settlement as a victory for US soccer and use it to justify her continued leadership. US Soccer and the players also agreed to create equal working conditions for women's national teams by December 2020. But the legal battle will likely not end there. Cone's leadership is pushing to settle the other parts, and it is possible that Cone was influenced by the upcoming election.
Equal pay with National Team player
U.S. women's soccer is celebrating a landmark victory. This policy is first implemented by a national federation. This will ensure that women soccer players are paid the same as their male counterparts. It will also pool prize money from both women's and men's tournaments. Cindy Parlow Cone (U.S. Soccer President) made this historic move possible. She won two Olympic gold medals as well as the 1999 World Cup.
Parlow Cone won election to the presidency of US Soccer in march. Two months later, the women’s and men’s national teams unions ratified new collective bargaining agreements with U.S Soccer. The agreement included an equal split of World Cup bonus money. US Soccer now has the opportunity to restore its reputation and attract commercial partners. Parlow cone still has much to do. Parlow Cone's efforts to regain her position and Cordeiro’s resignation have been met with criticism by Alan Rothenburg.