11 Facts About April Heinrichs

April Dawn Heinrichs was born on February 27,1964 and is an American former soccer player and coach.

April Heinrichs 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.

In yJanuary 2011, Heinrichs was appointed Technical Director for women's soccer by United States Soccer Federation.

April Heinrichs is a 1986 graduate of the UNC where she was named National Player of the Year twice and earned All-American First team honors three times.

April Heinrichs played for United States women's national soccer team from 1986 through 1991, appeared in 46 matches and scored 35 goals, including fours goals at the 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup in China, where captain Heinrichs formed a forward line dubbed the "triple-edged sword" with Carin Jennings and Michelle Akers-Stahl.

April Heinrichs competed in the first FIFA Women's World Cup in 1991, and finished with her team as World Champions; played in five matches and scored four goals.

April Heinrichs joined the United States women's national soccer team as an assistant coach in 1995.

April Heinrichs led her team to the silver medal in the 2000 Summer Olympics and the bronze medal in the 2003 Women's World Cup.

April Heinrichs resigned as coach on February 15,2005, and became a consultant for US Soccer.

April Heinrichs was named head coach for women's soccer at the University of California, Irvine, on December 19,2005, and later resigned to accept a position with the US Olympic Committee in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

In January 2011, April Heinrichs was hired by United States Soccer Federation as Technical Director for women's soccer.