Twila Kilgore
American soccer manager
Twila Argo Kilgore (née Kaufman; born January 18, 1980) is an American soccer coach and former player. She was appointed as assistant coach for the United States women's national team, initially under Vlatko Andonovski, and later served as interim head coach after Andonovski's resignation. She stepped down from coaching in September 2024 and most recently served as the technical director of National Women's Soccer League club Houston Dash from February to September 2026.
Playing career
Kilgore was born in Downey, California, to Patricia Kaufman. In her youth, she played for the club side Las Virgenes Blazers, before later joining the Southern California Blues, with whom she won two state titles. In high school, she played soccer at Harvard-Westlake School, where she earned first team All-CIF honors during her senior year. In college, Kilgore played four years with the Arizona Wildcats from 1998 to 2001. She made 74 appearances during her career, scoring seven goals and recording three assists. After college, Kilgore joined the Arizona Heatwave and played in the USL W-League before becoming a coach.
Coaching career
In 2004, Kilgore joined the Pepperdine University coaching staff as an assistant coach and associate coach.
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