April Heinrichs, United States footballer: Profile, Career, News & Videos

April Heinrichs 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 the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup, and won the silver medal at the Sydney 2000 and gold at the Athens 2004 Olympics. In 1998 she became the first female player inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame. In January 2011, Heinrichs was appointed Technical Director for women's soccer by the United States Soccer Federation.