Name: Melissa OrtizPronouns: She/her Position: Broadcaster with Fox Sports Social Media: @MelissaMOrtiz, melissaortiz5 What’s your favorite thing about working in soccer?My favorite part about working in soccer is being able to enjoy the game from different angles. I grew up on the pitch enjoying the sport. Now, I’m sometimes on the pitch (of course, outside the lines) […]
From youth soccer to professional soccer, players get injured. At the professional level, there are key considerations for clubs to keep in mind when one of their players goes down. Let’s take a look at some of the legal implications when a player goes down… What Happens if a Player Refuses Treatment? We see it […]
Name: Skye ReymondIndustry Position: Director of Data ScienceOrganization/ Team: United States Soccer Federation What’s your favorite thing about working in soccer?I love that working in soccer keeps me connected to the sport that has played such a large role in shaping who I am today. As a former player and coach, I know first-hand the […]
Name: Mariah BullockPronouns: She/her/hersIndustry Position: Sport PsychologistOrganization/ Team: Canadian National Women’s Soccer TeamCatch Phrase: “And how did that make you feel?” ???? JK. What’s your favorite thing about working in soccer? I played soccer growing up, collegiately, and then professionally, so my favorite part about working in soccer is being able to stay involved in the […]
Name: Jackie GutierrezPronouns: She/herIndustry Position: Content Producer Organization/ Team: Women Kick Balls Catch Phrase: Growing the game! Social Handles: Instagram @womenkickballs, Twitter @womenkickballs What’s your favorite thing about working in soccer?There are many things! But it comes down to the people in the soccer community. I’ve met so many people through working in the game -from fans to […]
Name: Tracey ReavisPronouns: She/ HerIndustry Position: Journalist / Writer / Communications ConsultantOrganization: The Savell GroupCatch Phrase: Keep kicking! What’s your favorite thing about working in soccer?Being around others who share my passion for this game. What are you most excited about for the 2023 Women’s World Cup?Wow, there are so many things I’m excited about! […]
Name: Fatima FloresPronouns: She/herIndustry Position: Passionate Matildas Active Support Member, Women Onside Director, Women’s Football Activist Organization/ Team: Matildas Active Support (MAS), Women Onside (WO) What’s your favorite thing about working in soccer? It’s working with other passionate people who love the game and go above and beyond to take women’s football to the next level. I […]
What’s your favorite thing about working in soccer?All the time, I am learning from coaching, like when playing a 4-3-3, what is it about the moment, how do you deal with it in the attack and defending, and so on? All my games are as a teacher. It’s fairly easy to be grateful for my […]
Led by USWNT defender Naomi Girma, USWNT and Common Goal come together to release a powerful statement on mental health ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia & New Zealand 2023 The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup is the largest Women’s World Cup in history. This year, United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) […]
This is the final blog in our series on club considerations for employee (player) leave as it relates to pregnancy, childbirth, foster, adoption and any other related family planning reasons. As we discussed in our first blog, employers (clubs) must understand the role of the Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA), Player Contracts, and League policies (found […]