Jill Ellis leaves San Diego Wave for FIFA role
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Jill Ellis is leaving her role as president of the NWSL's San Diego Wave to become FIFA's chief football officer, the sport's international federation announced Tuesday.
Ellis led the Wave during its first three seasons as an expansion franchise after coaching the U.S. women's national team to World Cup titles in 2015 and 2019.
Ellis, 58, will help FIFA develop and implement