Vlatko Andonovski’s net worth is not static; it keeps increasing. The amount attributed to him last year is different from the one now.
The amount that the media attributed to him some months ago has tripled, making him almost ten times richer than he was about six months ago.
Who is Vlatko Andonovski, and why is his net worth growing daily?
Vlatko Andonovski is a popular football Coach. He was born in Skopje, Macedonia, on September 14, 1976.
Vlatko is also a Macedonian-American football coach and former professional player famous for his work coaching the United States women’s national team.
He is also popular for playing with the Kansas City Comets and the European FK Vardar club.
Net Worth
Vlatko Andonovski, a Macedonian-American football coach and the head coach of the United States women’s national team, is worth $5 million.
He is the head coach of the United States women’s national team and is Macedonian-American.
He joined the team in 2019 and has since guided them to a World Cup victory, an Olympic gold medal, and a CONCACAF Championship. He is also a former National Women’s Soccer League player and coach.
According to U.S. Soccer’s tax filing released lately, Andonovski gets a salary of $446,495 during the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2022.
This figure accounts for his basic salary, which includes bonuses for the U.S. Women’s National Team’s bronze-medal finish at the Tokyo Olympics in August 2021.
Although Andonovski’s net worth goes beyond his annual salary, factors such as endorsements, sponsorships, and investments contribute to the overall financial picture of an individual.
Education
With a large chunk of his developmental years spent on the pitch, Vlatko Andonovski could not take his academic standard to the high school level. This was not until he got the opportunity to leave for the United States a few years later.
Before he relocated, Andonovski had completed his basic education in Macedonia and was expected to do great things as a Macedonian footballer.
However, Vlatko Andonovski is a successful football player and coach. He retired from playing and was able to get a coaching contract.
Aside from that, he achieved a lot when he was a player, earning him many awards and honors from respective organizations.
He is currently the resigned head coach of the Kansas City Current in the National Women’s Soccer League. Since the beginning of his coaching contract with the team in 2019, he has been helping the team achieve a lot until the recent defeat.
Career
After making a recommendable impact in a Macedonian football academy, Vlatko Andonovski drew a number of bids; all asking for a deal between both parties.
Within six football seasons, he played as a central midfielder for FK Rabotniki, Makedonija GP, and FK Vardar. He also participated in the First Macedonian Football League, the European Cup, and the Intertoto Cup.
Vlatko Andonovski‘s big break came after he left for the National Professional Soccer League in 2000. Aged 24 at the time, he signed a contract to play for the Wichita Wings and was impressed after his first season.
He proceeded to dawn the colors of the Kansas City Comets, California Cougars, and Philadelphia Kixx of the Major Indoor Soccer League before hanging his boots.
On the 8th of February 2015, Vlatko Andonovski met Kim Rntved—the Kansas City Wings coach at the time—to play a single game. They both came out of retirement and competed against each other on the pitch for their teams.
Coaching Career
Vlatko Andonovski is the head coach of the United States women’s national team and a Macedonian-American professional soccer coach. He has held this job since October of this year.
Andonovski was born in Skopje, North Macedonia, on September 14, 1976. From 1995 through 2006, he played professional soccer in his home nation and the United States. Andonovski began coaching after retiring from playing.
From 2008 to 2012, he was an assistant coach with the Major Arena Soccer League’s Kansas City Comets. He was hired as the Comets’ head coach in 2012. In 2014, he led the Comets to the MASL championship.
Andonovski joined the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL)’s FC Kansas City as an assistant coach in 2013. In 2017, he was named head coach of FC Kansas City. In 2014 and 2015, he led FC Kansas City to two NWSL championships.
Andonovski was named head coach of the NWSL’s Seattle Reign FC in 2018. In 2019, he led Seattle Reign FC to the NWSL championship.
Andonovski was named head coach of the United States women’s national team in October 2019. He is the USWNT’s first Macedonian-American coach.
Awards/Career Honors
Vlatko Andonovski is a man who has won many awards both as a player and as a coach. Some of his awards include:
- MISL’s Most Valuable Player for 2005
- MISL Defender of the Year for 2002
- MISL’s Most Improved Player for 2002
- MISL All-Star twice
- Missouri State Championship four times
- Youth National Championship once
- Major Indoor Soccer League for 2013 and 2014
- NWSL Championships for 2014 and 2015
- SheBelieves Cup for 2020 and 2021
- Major Arena Soccer League Coach of the Year for 2014 and 2015
- 1NWSL Coach of the Year for 2013 and 2019
Personal Life
Vlatko Andonovski has dual citizenship (Macedonian and American) and lives in Kansas City, Missouri. He marries Biljana Andonovski and is a father to three children: Dragana Andonovski, Luka Andonovski, and Daria Andonovski.
Due to his achievements as a football player and coach, Vlatko Andonovski is highly revered in the United States.
He is also a local hero in Macedonia and travels during the off-season to see his parents. Although the American football coach has spent many years in the States, he recently earned American citizenship in 2015.
Vlatko Andonovski spends little time on social media. He dedicates many hours to developing his players and examining their fitness levels. Due to his personality, he also keeps a few friends.