Cynthia Marie Parlow Cone was a former professional soccer athlete and executive. She is currently the president of the United States Soccer Federation. She is also a two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and a 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup champion. She is a vocal advocate for equal compensation for women soccer stars.
Induction into National Soccer Hall of Fame
Cindy Parlow Cone, a member of the United States Women's National Soccer Team was a pioneer in the sport. At five-foot-11 inches tall, her athletic streak made her standout in the penalty zone. She scored 75 goals internationally and was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame.
Parlow cone was a three-time Olympian. She is also the first woman president of U.S. Football and the first U.S. female team president. She has overseen the Federation’s priorities change and placed an emphasis on inclusion and diversity as well as teamwork.
Leadership style
The United States Soccer Federation has elected Cindy Parlow Cone as their new president. She is the first woman to lead the federation. 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 is known for her ability to lead and find solutions to difficult problems. She has the backing and support of many important figures in US soccer, including Mia Hamm - a former player who is now president of USWNT.
US Soccer and US Lawsuit
The USSF has settled its legal battle with former MLS player Cindy Parlow Cone for $24 million, but the battle has not drained Cone's energy. Cone declared her commitment to growing the game by signing new CBAs with the USSF.
Cone will leverage the settlement to justify her leadership of US soccer. US Soccer and the players have also agreed to implement equal working conditions for the women's national team by December 2020. However, this legal battle is likely to not end. Cone's leadership is pushing the settlement over other portions of the lawsuit, and the upcoming presidential election may have been a factor in her decision.
Equal pay deal for National Team players
U.S. women's soccer is celebrating a landmark victory. This policy is first implemented by a national federation. This policy will ensure women in soccer receive equal pay to men and will pool the prize money earned from both men's & women'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 was elected president in March. Two months later, both the women's and mens national team unions ratified a new collective agreement with U.S Soccer. It included an equal share of World Cup bonuses. US Soccer now has the opportunity to restore its reputation and attract commercial partners. Parlow Cone has much work ahead of her. Her efforts to reclaim her position, and Cordeiro's subsequent resignation, have sparked backlash from players and criticism from Alan Rothenburg.