Jill Ellis Leaves San Diego Wave to Become FIFA's Chief Football Officer

The two-time Women's World Cup-winning coach departs her NWSL role to lead global football strategy at FIFA alongside Arsène Wenger.

Jill Ellis, former U.S. Women's National Team coach, has been appointed FIFA's Chief Football Officer, a newly created leadership position.
Ellis will work on developing and implementing FIFA's global football strategy, collaborating with Arsène Wenger, FIFA's Chief of Global Football Development.
She steps down as president of the San Diego Wave, where her tenure included both on-field success and allegations of a toxic work environment, which led to legal disputes.
Ellis previously led the U.S. Women's National Team to back-to-back World Cup victories in 2015 and 2019, making her the most successful coach in the program's history.
FIFA emphasized that the new role reflects its commitment to fostering diversity and accessibility in global football.