Tony DiCicco
(Courtesy of WUSA) |
| DOB: 1948.08.05 |
| Hometown: Wethersfield, Conn. |
| College: Springfield College |
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| Coaching Record |
| Year |
W |
L |
D |
Pct. |
| 1994-1999 |
103 |
8 |
8 |
0.899 |
National Team Coaching Highlights
Hired as the National Team head coach on 1994.08.22 and served as the coach until resigning effective at the end of 1999 on 1999.11.03.
Won the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup and 1996 Olympics while finishing third at the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Transitioned the team from a man-marking defense to a zone defending scheme in 1996 while playing the 3-4-3. By the time the National Team competed in the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup, his squad was playing in a 4-3-3.
First National Team coach to win 100 games, a feat he accomplished on 1999.09.26 against Brazil.
Served as a National Team assistant coach from 1991-1994. Specifically worked with the goalkeepers at the 1991 FIFA Women's World Championship.
Served as the goalkeeper coach for the U-20 Men's National Team at the 1993 FIFA World Youth Championship.
Professional Highlights
Served as the WUSA Chief Operating Officer in 2001 and the WUSA Commissioner from 2002-2003.
Playing Career Highlights
Played five seasons in the American soccer League with the Connecticut Wildcats and Rhode Island Oceaners, where he was the MVP and team captain.
Earned All-American honors and served as a team captain during his senior year at Springfield College.
Last We Heard
Married to Diane, they have four sons: Anthony, Andrew, Alex and Nicholas.
Holds a USSF "A" Coaching License.
Head coach of the WPSL's SoccerPlus Connecticut.
Technical Director and Girls DOC at FSA SoccerPlus FC.
Founder of SoccerPlus Camps.
Serves as a Senior Academy Staff member for NSCAA.
