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Twila Kilgore

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Twila Argo Kilgore
Twila Argo Kaufman
(1980-01-18) January 18, 1980
Downey, California, U.S.
5 ft 1 in (1.55 m)
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Harvard-Westlake Wolverines
Las Virgenes Blazers
So Cal Blues
Team	Apps	(Gls)
Arizona Wildcats	74	(7)
Team	Apps	(Gls)
Arizona Heatwave
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks(vol. asst.)
Pepperdine Waves (assistant)
Los Angeles Legends
UC Davis Aggies
Houston Dash (assistant)
United States U19
United States (assistant)
United States U23
United States (interim)
Houston Dash(technical director)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

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 was most recently hired as the technical director of National Women's Soccer League club Houston Dash in February 2026.

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.

In 2004, Kilgore joined the Pepperdine University coaching staff as an assistant coach and associate coach. During her time at Pepperdine, Kilgore earned her USSF National "A" license. After spending 10 years with Pepperdine University, Kilgore took over as the head coach for the University of California, Davis women's team.

In 2019, Kilgore joined the Houston Dash as an assistant coach. During her time with the Houston Dash, Kilgore also served as a member of U.S. Soccer coaching staff, taking the United States U-19 Women's National Team (USWNT U-19) to the La Manga Tournament in 2020.

While serving as a member of the Houston Dash technical staff, Kilgore became the first American-born woman to earn the U.S. Soccer's top-level Pro License. After earning this license, Kilgore was named to lead the January 2022 USWNT U-23 camp. Kilgore was named as an assistant coach for the senior USWNT in February 2022.

On August 17, 2023, Kilgore was named the interim head coach for the senior USWNT following the resignation of Vlatko Andonovski, under whom Kilgore served as the assistant coach. Kilgore has served as assistant coach since the arrival of permanent head coach Emma Hayes in May 2024. Kilgore coached the team to victories during both the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup and the 2024 SheBelieves Cup. Upon the arrival of Hayes, Kilgore resumed her role as an assistant coach to help the USWNT win Gold at the 2024 Summer Olympics. On September 24, 2024, U.S. Soccer announced the departure of Kilgore from the national coaching team, stating she would pursue other coaching opportunities.

Kilgore graduated from the University of Arizona in 2003 with a Bachelor of Arts in secondary education. She later earned a master's degree in coaching and athletic administration from Concordia University Irvine in 2009.

She married Jeremiah Kilgore in September 2021.

As of April 6, 2024

Team	From	To	Record
Los Angeles Legends	2009	2009	12	2	3	7	016.67
UC Davis Aggies	2014	2019	200	108	29	63	054.00
United States U-19	March 2020	March 2020	3	2	0	1	066.67
United States	August 17, 2023	May 18, 2024	13	10	2	1	076.92
228	122	34	72	053.51

As assistant coach of women's senior national team

CONCACAF W Championship: 2022
SheBelieves Cup: 2023
Summer Olympic Games Gold Medal: 2024

As Interim coach of women's senior national team

CONCACAF W Gold Cup: 2024
SheBelieves Cup: 2024
Pepperdine coaching profile
UC Davis coaching profile

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