Former US Women’s Youth National Team Player hired for U-18 Head Coaching

Fayetteville, GA.- US Soccer hired long-time player and former US Women’s Youth National Teams player Toni Pressley as head coach of their Women’s U-18 National Team. Played for a long time in the NWSL and was a member of the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Team. She returns after her stint as an assistant coach for second division side Afturelding FC.

“We are excited to have Toni join our coaching team,” said U.S. Soccer Head of Youth Women’s National Team Development Tracey Kevins. “The U-18 age group is a key milestone for our young female players, offering both top talents and late developers a crucial step on the pathway to our senior Women’s National Team. Toni has lived the experience our players will be having and will be well-equipped to assist our players in maximizing their potential.”

Professional Club Career

Pressley has played for multiple clubs in the NWSL in a 12-year professional career with Washington Spirit, Western New York Flash, Houston Dash, and Orlando Pride. She also played in Russia with Ryazan VDV and in Australia with Canberra United.

US Women’s Youth Teams

Pressley was a key player on the USA’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Team in 2010, partnering in the center of the defense with current U.S. Women’s National Team star Crystal Dunn (who would help lead the USA to the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup title two years later). Pressley, who also played for the USA at the U-17, U-18 and U-23 levels, finished her U-20 international career with 23 caps and two goals. She finished her U-23 WNT career with eight caps and one goal. She had five caps at the U-17 WNT level.

Coaching history

Pressley will be the second head coach in the youth divisions and women’s National Team programs of US Soccer as she was a player and now at the helm of the age group in which she is coaching. The firs to do it was Katie Schoepfer. Pressley had three caps with the U-18 WNT, She is also the first USA Head Coach to participate in a women’s Youth World cup.

“I’m truly honored and excited for the opportunity to represent the U.S. Soccer Federation in a coaching capacity,” said Pressley. “As someone who came up through the program as a youth player, I have a sincere appreciation for what it means to wear the crest and how important these years are in the lives of our young players. Getting to work with Tracey Kevins and all of my fellow YNT coaches is a full-circle moment that I’m deeply grateful for. I look forward to contributing and evolving in an environment that fosters both learning and growth.”

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