Vlatko Andonovski has resigned as manager of the US women’s national team in the aftermath of a disappointing early exit from the Women’s World Cup, multiple outlets reported.
US Soccer is finalising a deal with assistant coach Twila Kilgore as interim head coach, The Athletic reported.
The women’s team suffered its earliest exit ever from the World Cup in a loss to Sweden on penalty kicks in the Round of 16.
Andonovski (46) also helmed a lacklustre showing in the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo, piloting the squad to a bronze medal.
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Andonovski’s contract was set to expire at the end of this calendar year, Yahoo Sports reported. He finishes with a 51-5-9 record since taking over for Jill Ellis in 2019. He was just 3-2-5 in major tournaments.
Ellis led the USWNT to back-to-back World Cup titles.
Andonovski is already drawing interest at the international and club levels, per The Athletic.
Kilgore joined the team as an assistant in February 2022.
