YEOVIL Town Women Football Club has announced that one of the USA’s most successful soccer coaches Denise Schilte-Brown is to be its global ambassador.

Denise is currently the head soccer coach at the University of South Florida, a role she has held since 2007, and has more than 20 years of coaching experience across the country.

During her playing career, she played in the German Bundesliga for Hanover and Potsdam, in Sweden.

She has also played for the Canadian national team.

Denise also holds UEFA A and USSF A licenses and is a hugely respected educator.

YTWFC, owned by Florida businessmen Adam Murry presented the opportunity to Denise to undertake an ambassadorial role for Yeovil Women’s FC.

The highly regarded football club, who have just been awarded Football Club of the Year in the UK, play in the top four English divisions of the women’s game.

They also have ambitions to make a swift return to the top division, WSL 1, where they played last year.

Mr Murry, who runs a successful Tampa soccer academy, said: “Everyone at Yeovil is absolutely delighted that Denise has agreed to work with us and help us raise our international profile.

“We have big plans for Yeovil and Denise has a fantastic resume in soccer, both as a player and a coach. We are very much looking forward to working with her.”

Denise added: “I was honoured to be asked to become part of the Yeovil Town Women’s Football Club set up.

“It’s clear the club is going places and I have been very impressed with what I have seen and heard so far.

“I can’t wait to get started.

“This is a club on the rise. I am looking forward to contributing to its bright future.”

Denise became the second coach in the history of the University of South Florida women’s soccer program in December of 2006, bringing a new energy and enthusiasm for both the team and the University.

First Team Manager Jamie Sherwood was re-appointed this season, and was in charge from 2014 to 2018, winning promotion to the top flight in 2016 from the Championship.

He commented: “It’s great to have Denise on board. I’m really excited to see how this dynamic will again strengthen this great club.

“I’m looking forward to working with Denise to create a strong partnership and positive movement in players to aid their development.”