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 strong advocate of equal pay for women soccer players.
Induction into National Soccer Hall of Fame
A member of the United States Women's National Soccer Team, Cindy Parlow Cone blazed a trail in the sport at an early age. At five and eleven inches tall, Parlow Cone was an athlete who made her stand out when she faced 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. Parlow Cone has led changes in the Federation's priorities, putting emphasis on teamwork, inclusion, diversity and teamwork.
Leadership style
The United States Soccer Federation has elected Cindy Parlow Cone as their new president. This is her first time leading the federation as a woman. She was vice president of U.S. football before Carlos Cordeiro's resignation last December. 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 is characterized by a desire to find solutions to difficult problems. She has the backing of many influential figures in the US soccer community, including Mia Hamm, the former player who is now the president of the USWNT.
Legal battle with US Soccer
Although the USSF has reached a settlement with Cindy Parlow Cone, former MLS player, it has not slowed Cone's enthusiasm. In fact, the two sides have recently signed new CBAs for the US national team, and Cone has declared that she is focused on growing the game.
Cone will make use of this settlement to support her leadership of the federation. The players and US Soccer have also agreed that equal working conditions will be provided for women's national soccer teams by December 2020. The legal battle is not over. Cone's leadership has been pushing for settlement over other parts of this lawsuit. This may be due to the fact that Cone is a candidate in the next presidential election.
Equal pay agreement with National Team players
Equal pay for women's soccer players is a historic victory for U.S. soccer, which is the first national federation to implement the policy. This policy will ensure that women playing soccer are paid equal to their male counterparts. The pooled prize money will be shared between men's as well as women's tournaments. This historic move has been made possible through the leadership of U.S. Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone, who won two Olympic gold medals and the 1999 World Cup.
Parlow Cone was elected president of US Soccer in March, and two months later, the women's and men's national team unions ratified a new collective bargaining agreement with U.S. Soccer, including an equal split of World Cup bonuses. US Soccer's credibility is being restored and it has secured commercial partners through the agreement. Parlow cone has a lot to do. She attempted to regain her position and Cordeiro's subsequent resignation have provoked criticism from Alan Rothenburg.