Coaching U.S. Women's National Team
She joined the United States women's national soccer team as an assistant coach in 1995. She became the team's head coach in 2000.
During her tenure, Heinrichs was often criticized for failing to lead the previously unstoppable national squad to a major international championship, but she coached the team to victory at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Heinrichs led the United States to wins in international tournaments such as the Algarve Cup, 4 Nations Cup, Gold Cup and of course the much celebrated return to the podium by winning Gold in Athens. Heinrichs also led her team to the Silver Medal in the 2000 Summer Olympics and the Bronze Medal in the 2003 Women's World Cup.
Heinrichs' 5 years at the helm lead to an 87-17-20 record. She resigned as coach on February 15, 2005 and became a consultant for U.S. Soccer.
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