April Heinrichs
(Courtesy of USOC) |
| Position: Forward |
| Era: 1986-1991 |
| DOB: 1964.02.27 |
| Height: 5'4" |
| Hometown: Littleton, Colo. |
| College: University of North Carolina |
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| Coaching Record |
| Years |
W |
L |
D |
Pct. |
| 2000-2004 |
87 |
17 |
20 |
0.782 |
National Team Coaching Highlights
Named the head coach and technical director of the National Team on 2000.01.18 and served through 2005.02.15.
Under her leadership, the U.S. finished third at the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup and won the 2004 Olympics.
Primarily lined the National Team up in a 4-4-2 system with a diamond midfield. Occasionally utilized a 4-3-3.
Coached the U-16s from 1996-2000.
An assistant coach for the National Team from 1995-1996.
Collegiate Coaching Highlights
Coached collegiately at UC-Irvine (3-13-1) in 2006.
Head coach at the Universtity of Virginia (52-27-7) from 1996-1999 and led UVa to four NCAA tournaments.
Coached at the University of Maryland (56-40-7) from 1991-1995 and earned ACC Coach of the Year honors in 1995.
Coached at Princeton (8-6-1) in 1990.
Served as an assistant coach at William & Mary for one season.
| Playing Career Statistics |
| Year |
GP/GS |
Min |
G |
A |
Pts |
Y/R |
W-L-D |
| 1986 |
7/6 |
495 |
5 |
2 |
12 |
0/0 |
5-2-0 |
| 1987 |
10/8 |
878 |
7 |
0 |
14 |
0/0 |
5-4-1 |
| 1988 |
4/3 |
319 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0/0 |
2-2-0 |
| 1989 |
1/1 |
90 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0/0 |
0-0-1 |
| 1990 |
5/5 |
380 |
6 |
0 |
12 |
0/0 |
5-0-0 |
| 1991 |
20/19 |
1566 |
19 |
6 |
44 |
0/0 |
17-3-0 |
| Total |
47/42 |
3728 |
37 |
10 |
84 |
0/0 |
34-11-2 |
National Team Highlights
The first female inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 1998.
Credited for setting the National Team's winning mentality and tradition as a player.
A degenerative knee condition caused her to retire following the 1991 FIFA Women's World Championship.
Captained the National Team at the inaugural 1991 FIFA Women's World Championship. Started five of the USA's six games. Scored two goals and an assist against Brazil. Tallied a pair of goals against Germany in the semifinals.
Third-leading scorer in 1991 with 44 points on 19 goals and six assists.
Second on the team in scoring in 1990 with six goals.
Voted the U.S. Soccer Female Athlete of the Year in 1989 and 1986.
Led the team in goals in 1987 with seven.
Led the team in scoring in 1986 with five goals and two assists.
Earned her first cap in the National Team's first ever win, a 2-0 victory over Canada on 1986.07.07.
National Team Milestones
Collegiate Highlights
Played at the University of North Carolina from 1983-1986 and won NCAA titles in 1983, 1984 and 1986.
Named a First-Team NSCAA All-American in 1984-1986 and a Third-Team NSCAA All-American in 1983.
Won the ISAA Player of the Year award in 1984 and 1986.
Earned MVP honors at the 1984 NCAA Final Four and Offensive MVP honors at the 1985 and 1986 NCAA Final Fours.
The first player in UNC women's soccer history to have her jersey number (2) retired.
Recorded 225 points during her Tar Heel career on 87 goals and 51 assists.
Last We Heard
Works for the U.S. Olympic Committee as its Performance Services Team Leader and focuses on team sports.
