"Carducci takes over the role left vacant by Haley Carter, who transformed the Pride into a championship team in 2024 before leaving for similar role with the Washington Spirit late last year. Carducci said in an interview with ESPN that she does not plan on making major changes to the Pride, who followed up their NWSL Shield and Championship double by falling just short of another final last year. Her goal is to sustain success in Orlando."
"And then on top of that, use that as a recruiting tool to make sure that players and agents understand that when they come here, this is a destination -- how we operate, what the professional environment looks like for those players. "That way, we can use the technical experts -- Seb [Hines, head coach], [assistants] Giles [Barnes], Yolanda [Thomas], our amazing coaching staff -- to really put them in the best position to develop their game and get to the top.""
Caitlin Carducci was named vice president of soccer operations and general manager of the Orlando Pride, replacing Haley Carter after Carter led the team to a 2024 championship. Carducci intends to avoid major roster overhauls and focus on sustaining the club’s success in Orlando. She plans to increase operational efficiency and present that professionalism as a recruiting advantage to attract players and agents. Carducci intends to rely on the technical staff, including head coach Seb Hines and assistants Giles Barnes and Yolanda Thomas, to develop players. Her background includes roles at U.S. Soccer, the NWSL, and a Kansas City GM season that won the NWSL Shield.
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