 Heinrichs at the 2003 World Cup | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | April Dawn Heinrichs[1] | ||
| Date of birth | February 27, 1964[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Denver, Colorado, U.S.[2] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1983–1986 | North Carolina Tar Heels | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1987 | FCF Juventus | ||
| 1988–1989 | Prato Wonder | ||
| International career | |||
| 1986–1991 | United States | 47 | (37) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1990 | Princeton University | ||
| 1991–1995 | University of Maryland | ||
| 1996–1999 | University of Virginia | ||
| 1995–2000 | United States (assistant) | ||
| 2000–2005 | United States | ||
| 2006 | UC Irvine | ||
| 2011–2012 | USSF Technical Director | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
April Dawn Heinrichs (born February 27, 1964) is an American former soccer player and coach. She was among the first players on the United States women's national soccer team, and was captain of the United States team which won the first ever FIFA Women's World Cup in 1991. She finished her international playing career with 46 caps and 35 goals. Heinrich coached the USA women's team from 2000 to 2004, under her tenure team USA finished third in 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup, won silver medal at Sydney 2000, and gold medal at Athens 2004 Olympics. In 1998 she became the first female player inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame.[4] In yJanuary 2011, Heinrichs was appointed Technical Director for women's soccer by United States Soccer Federation.[5]
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- ^ a b "April Heinrichs". United States Soccer Federation. Archived from the original on April 16, 2004. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ^ "April Heinrichs 1992". Sportswomen of Colorado. October 9, 2015. Archived from the original on July 20, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
- ^ "April Heinrichs - 1998 Inductee | National Soccer Hall of Fame". April Heinrichs - 1998 Inductee | National Soccer Hall of Fame. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
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