Amanda Duffy is a former soccer player and executive. Previously Duffy had been president of Louisville City FC in the USL, director of operations for USL Second Division, and senior director of the USL W-League before joining the NWSL as managing director of operations in December 2016. On January 15, 2019, Duffy was named president of the NWSL, holding the position for a year. She later spent two seasons as executive vice-president of Orlando Pride. Early life Duffy first played soccer when she was 5 years old, participating on an all-boys team for seven years because there were no girls' clubs. She attended Dixon High School in Holly Ridge, North Carolina, played soccer for the school, and graduated in 1998. Dixon High inducted her into its hall of fame in October 2013. Playing career East Carolina University Duffy attended East Carolina University from 1998 to 2003 as an undergraduate and played for its women's soccer team, where she became the team's all-time leader in career (33) and single-season goals (14), and in career points (83), and is second in all-time assists. She was twice named a first-team all-Conference USA player. ECU inducted Duffy into its sports hall of fame in 2012, the first women's soccer player to be inducted. Duffy also served on the ECU women's soccer coaching staff after her graduation. Carolina Courage (WUSA) Duffy was not selected in the 2003 WUSA Draft, but was invited to the Women's United Soccer Association league's Carolina Courage preseason camps by assistant coach Susan Ellis — who was previously an assistant coach with the Raleigh Wings — in February 2003. However, she did not make the regular-season roster. USL W-League While pursuing a graduate degree in sport management at ECU, Duffy continued playing in the USL W-League for the Raleigh Wings, Hampton Roads Piranhas, and Central Florida Krush. During her W-League career, she was part of teams that won a national championship (Piranhas, 2003) and three division championships. Norrettan (Sweden) In 2006, Duffy played professionally for Swedish club Danmarks IF in Norrettan. Executive career USL W-League Duffy was an intern at the United Soccer League's headquarters for six months in 2005, as part of her work toward a master's degree in sports administration. At the time, Duffy was playing in the USL-operated W-League. After completing the internship and acquiring her master's degree, she moved to Sweden to play soccer professionally for a