Vlatko Andonovski

Vlatko Andonovski (Macedonian: Влатко Андоновски; born 14 September 1976) is a Macedonian-American soccer coach and former player. He is currently the head coach of the United States women's national team.[1]

Vlatko Andonovski
Andonovski with the U.S. women's national team in 2019
Personal information
Date of birth (1976-09-14) 14 September 1976
Place of birth Skopje, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 United States (head coach)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
FK Rabotnički
Makedonija GP
Vardar
2000 Wichita Wings (indoor)
2001–2005 Kansas City Comets (indoor)
2005 California Cougars (indoor)
2005–2006 Philadelphia KiXX (indoor) 13 (2)
2015 Missouri Comets (indoor) 1 (0)
Teams managed
2010–2013 Missouri Comets (assistant)
2013–2016 Missouri Comets
2013–2017 FC Kansas City
2018–2019 Reign FC
2019– United States
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Andonovski previously coached FC Kansas City and Reign FC of the National Women's Soccer League, as well as the Kansas City Comets in the Major Arena Soccer League.

Playing career

A central defender, Andonovski played six seasons for multiple clubs in Europe, such as FK Rabotnički, Makedonija GP and FK Vardar,[2] competing in the First Macedonian Football League, European Cup and Intertoto Cup.[3]

In 2000, Andonovski signed with the Wichita Wings of the National Professional Soccer League and later played for the Kansas City Comets, California Cougars and Philadelphia Kixx of the Major Indoor Soccer League in his indoor career.[4]

On 8 February 2015, Andonovski and Wichita coach Kim Røntved came out of retirement to play against each other for their respective teams for one game.

Managerial career

On 5 December 2012, Andonovski signed a contract to become the head coach of FC Kansas City.[3] He was hired as the head coach of Kansas City Comets on 29 August 2013, after being an assistant under Kim Røntved for three seasons.During the 2014 year of both programs, Andonovski won both the MISL Championship with the comets and the NWSL Championship with FC Kansas City.[5][6][7]

On 7 November 2017, Andonovski moved to Seattle Reign FC, succeeding Laura Harvey as head coach.[8] During his tenure with the team, it moved from Seattle to Tacoma, Washington after the 2018 season and rebranded itself as Reign FC; it would rebrand again in 2020 as OL Reign.

Andonovski holds a USSF Pro License and a United Soccer Coaches (formerly NSCAA) Goalkeeping Diploma and has been involved with many youth teams and clubs in the Kansas City area.[9]

Andonovski received significant praise from media[10] and players alike for his role in the Reign's 2019 season. Despite losing a significant number of players to various injuries and the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, Andonovski managed the team to a 4th place finish in the NWSL and a second straight playoff berth.[11]

Andonovski was named the head coach of the United States women's national soccer team on 28 October 2019.[1]

Managerial statistics
As of 22 January 2021
Team Nat Year Record
GWLTWin %
FC Kansas City[12][13] 2013–2017[lower-alpha 1] 91 43 28 20 047.25
Kansas City Comets[12] 2013–2016[lower-alpha 2] 73 58 15 0 079.45
Reign FC[13][lower-alpha 3] 2018–2019[lower-alpha 4] 48 21 11 16 043.75
United States 2019– 13 13 0 0 100.00
Career Total 225 135 54 36 060.00
  1. Statistics include NWSL Playoffs; see club page for further information.
  2. See club page for further information.
  3. This club was known as Seattle Reign FC in the 2018 season.
  4. Statistics exclude NWSL Playoffs; see club page for further information.

Honors

Playing honors

Individual[14]

  • MISL Most Valuable Player: 2005
  • MISL Defender of the Year: 2002
  • MISL Most Improved Player: 2002
  • MISL All-Star: 2-time

Coaching honors

High School / Youth

  • Missouri State Championship: 4-time
  • Youth National Championship: 1-time

Kansas City Comets

FC Kansas City

  • NWSL Championship: 2014, 2015

United States

Individual

Personal life

Andonovski, who became a U.S. citizen in 2015,[16] is a 2008 graduate of Park University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration/management. He earned a Sports Science Masters Degree (MSC) in Coaching Soccer from Ohio University in 2017. Andonovski resides in Kansas City, Missouri, with his wife, Biljana, and their three children Dragana, Luka, and Daria.[14]

References
  1. "Vlatko Andonovski Named Head Coach of U.S. Women's National Team". US Soccer. 28 October 2019. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  2. https://sdk.mk/index.php/sportski-prikazni/makedonetsot-vlatko-andonovski-e-nov-selektor-na-amerikanskite-fudbalerki/
  3. "Andonovski named FC Kansas City head coach". equalizersoccer.com. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  4. Tannenwald, Jonathan (16 October 2019). "Who is Vlatko Andonovski? Here's what to know about the potential next USWNT coach". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  5. "Coaches". fckansascity.com. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  6. "Vlatko Andonovski will coach both FC Kansas City and Comets". Kansas City Star. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
  7. "Comets Appoint Andonovski As Coach". MISL. 29 August 2013. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
  8. "Laura Harvey Steps Down as Head Coach and GM; Vlatko Andonovski Named Head Coach of Reign FC". Seattle Reign FC. 7 November 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  9. "Twelve Coaches from MLS, NWSL and USL Complete Third U.S. Soccer Prp License Course". US Soccer. 17 December 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  10. Musarurwa, Kudzi (1 October 2019). "You're a wizard Vlatko Andonovski". All For XI. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  11. Cristobal, Jacob (29 September 2019). "Reign FC clinch playoff spot with victory over Portland". Sounder At Heart. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  12. Kerkhoff, Blair (28 October 2019). "World Cup champion U.S. soccer team has a new coach: Kansas City's Vlatko Andonovski". Kansas City Star. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  13. "Andonovski Departs Reign FC; Named USWNT Head Coach". Reign FC. 28 October 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  14. "Coaching Staff". cometsindoorsoccer.com. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  15. "NWSL Coach of the Year: Vlatko Andonovski". NWSL. 26 August 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
  16. Hays, Graham (17 October 2020). "Stanford star Catarina Macario ready for new chapter with U.S. women's national team". ESPN.com. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
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