How much does USWNT coach Vlatko Andonovski make?

Vlatko Andonovski is a professional soccer coach best known for his work as the head coach of the United States Women’s national soccer team (USWNT). He was born on September 14, 1976, in Skopje, Yugoslavia (now North Macedonia).

Andonovski: a brief history

Andonovski began his soccer career as a player in his native Macedonia, where he played for several clubs, including Cementarnica 55, Ljuboten, and Pobeda. However, his playing career was cut short due to a knee injury, which prompted him to transition into coaching at a young age.

After retiring from playing, Andonovski began coaching in Macedonia, working with youth teams and lower-division clubs. He later moved to the United States and continued coaching for various youth soccer organizations. In 2008, he became head coach of the Kansas City women’s soccer team, leading them to win the USL W-League Championship in his first season. Andonovski became an assistant coach for the FC Kansas City team in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) before being promoted to head coach, now renamed Utah Royals FC, in 2017. Under his leadership, the team reached the NWSL playoffs three times.

In October 2019, Andonovski was appointed head coach of the United States women’s national team, succeeding Jill Ellis.

Salarial differences: Andonovski vs Berhalter

According to the U.S. Soccer Federation’s tax filing released at the beginning of the year, the U.S. women’s coach, Vlatko Andonovski, earned $446,495, which included a $50,000 bonus for the team’s third-place finish in the Tokyo Olympics. Andonovski earned 27% as much as Gregg Berhalter, the coach of the U.S. men’s team, who earned $1,641,398, including $300,000 in bonuses during the year that ended on March 31.

Berhalter remained the federation’s highest-paid employee. In the previous fiscal year, Andonovski earned $357,597, and Berhalter $1,291,539.