1. Lisa Cole was born on May 14,1973 and is an American women's soccer coach and former player, who is currently a technical advisor for the Zambia women's national football team.
18 Facts About Lisa Cole
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Lisa Cole was previously the head coach of the Fiji women's national football team and is most known for being the former head coach for the Boston Breakers in the National Women's Soccer League.
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Lisa Cole graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education and a minor in Coaching.
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From 2015 to 2017, Lisa Cole served as the head coach of the Papua New Guinea U20 Women's National Team in their run up to and during the 2016 FIFA U20 Women's World Cup.
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On 16 December 2021, Lisa Cole was appointed head coach of the Fiji women's national football team.
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Lisa Cole's contract was not renewed in 2023 after Fiji failed to qualify for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification playoff.
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Lisa Cole coached in both the Women's Professional Soccer and the National Women's Soccer League women's professional leagues as an assistant and head coach.
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Lisa Cole took over as head coach of the club prior to the collapse of WPS in 2012.
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Lisa Cole was instrumental in the establishment of the NWSL and served as head coach for the Breakers in 2013, when they finished fifth during the regular season.
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In June 2018, Lisa Cole then moved to the Washington Spirit as the professional team scout.
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Lisa Cole started her NCAA Division I Women's Soccer coaching career as an Assistant at the University of Mississippi in 1997.
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From 2000 to 2003, Lisa Cole was an assistant at the University of Connecticut under Head Coach Len Tsantiris.
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Lisa Cole coached the team to the Atlantic 10 Tournament Semi-Final and Final.
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Lisa Cole has been a member of the Region I Olympic Development Program staff since 2002, and has served as a member of both the Connecticut Junior Soccer Association and Rhode Island Youth Soccer Association Coaching Education Staff.
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In 2006, Lisa Cole spent time volunteering in Brazil with Cross-Cultural Solutions working in orphanages and teaching soccer in schools.
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Lisa Cole has been a member of United Soccer Coaches for over 20 years and is very active within the organization.
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Lisa Cole has served on the Board of Directors, as chair of the NSCAA Women's Committee, and as the Advocacy Council Chair.
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Lisa Cole is a member of the United Soccer Coaches Coaching Academy and primarily instructs advanced goalkeeping courses.