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- Birth nameAnthony D. DiCicco Jr.
- Tony DiCicco was born on August 5, 1948 in Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA. He was married to Diane. He died on June 19, 2017 in Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA.
- SpouseDiane(? - June 19, 2017) (his death, 4 children)
- Coached the US to the 1999 World Cup title before an overflow Rose Bowl crowd in a landmark for women's soccer. He became US coach in 1994 and led the team to the gold medal at the '96 Atlanta Games, the first Olympics to feature women's soccer. He guided a team filled with superstars--women's sports trailblazers such as Mia Hamm, Julie Foudy and Michelle Akers-to the 1999 World Cup crown. In the final, the US beat China 5-4 on the winning penalty kick by Brandi Chastain in Pasadena, CA, before 90,185 fans, the largest attendance for a women's soccer game.
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