Robin Janelle Confer (born February 21, 1976) is an American former soccer player who played as a forward, making eight appearances for the United States women's national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robin Janelle Confer[1] | ||
| Date of birth | February 21, 1976[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Clearwater, Florida, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward[2] | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1994 | Clearwater Central Marauders | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–1997 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 107 | (77) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998 | Raleigh Wings[3] | 11 | (9) |
| New Jersey Lady Stallions | |||
| 2001 | Boston Breakers | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| United States U21 | |||
| 1996–1998 | United States | 8 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1998 | North Carolina Tar Heels (assistant) | ||
| Texas A&M Aggies (assistant) | |||
| 2002 | Mississippi State Bulldogs (assistant) | ||
| 2003–2004 | Florida State Seminoles (assistant) | ||
| 2005–2013 | Georgia Bulldogs (assistant) | ||
| 2014–2018 | North Florida Ospreys | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editConfer played for the Clearwater Central Marauders in high school, where she scored 277 goals and was named a Parade High-School All-American.[4] In college, she played for the North Carolina Tar Heels, helping the team to win the NCAA championship in 1994, 1996, and 1997. She was a Soccer America First-Team and NSCAA Third-Team All-American in 1997, and was chosen as a Freshman All-American in 1994 by Soccer America. The same year she was chosen by Soccer Buzz and Soccer News as the National Player of the Year, and was a finalist for the Hermann Trophy. She was included in the NCAA All-Tournament team in all four seasons, including 1997 when she was chosen as the tournament's offensive MVP. In total, she scored 77 goals and recorded 55 assists in 107 appearances for the Tar Heels. She ranks fourth in career points (goals and assists) at Carolina with 209, fifth in goals, and sixth in assists. She also holds the joint-NCAA record for most games played, along with Kristi Eveland, having never missed a game in her collegiate career.[5]
Confer began her national career with the U.S. under-21 team, where she was a captain.[6] She made her international debut for the United States on January 18, 1996 in a friendly match against Ukraine. In total, she made eight appearances for the U.S. and scored one goal, earning her final cap on December 16, 1998 in another friendly match against Ukraine.[2]
In club soccer, Confer played for the Raleigh Wings in 1998,[6] as well as the New Jersey Lady Stallions.[7] She was selected by the Boston Breakers in the 2000 WUSA Draft, where she made one appearance during the 2001 season.[8] However, a back injury cut her playing career short.[4]
Confer was included in the Atlantic Coast Conference Top 50 Honorees.[5] She later began coaching, working as the assistant for the North Carolina Tar Heels (as a volunteer), Mississippi State Bulldogs, Texas A&M Aggies, Florida State Seminoles, and Georgia Bulldogs.[9] In 2014, she was appointed as the head coach of the North Florida Ospreys women's soccer team, where she remained until her resignation in 2018 in order to pursue opportunities outside coaching.[10] She also has coached as part of the U.S. Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program.[11] In 2019, Confer worked as the director of softball operations for the Georgia Bulldogs.[12]
Personal life
editConfer is a native of Clearwater, Florida.[13] She earned a bachelor's degree in exercise and sports science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1998.[4]
Career statistics
editInternational
edit| United States[2] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 1 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 1 |
International goals
edit| No. | Date | Location | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 24, 1997 | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States |  France |
1–0 | 4–2 | Friendly |
References
edit- ^ "2001 North Carolina women's soccer media guide" (PDF). North Carolina Tar Heels. 2001. p. 63. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 4, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "2019 U.S. Women's National Team Media Guide" (PDF). United States Soccer Federation. 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 8, 2019. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
- ^ "1998 Wings Player Stats". Raleigh Wings. Archived from the original on February 24, 1999. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Robin Confer". Georgia Bulldogs. June 30, 2006. Archived from the original on August 20, 2019. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
- ^ a b "2019 North Carolina Women's Soccer Media Guide" (PDF). North Carolina Tar Heels. August 16, 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 17, 2019. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
- ^ a b "Former North Carolina Star Robin Confer Joins FSU Soccer Coaching Staff". Florida State Seminoles. Tallahassee, Florida. June 4, 2003. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
- ^ "Lady Stallions' Streak reaches nine". Asbury Park Press. June 28, 1999. p. 43. Archived from the original on August 20, 2019. Retrieved August 20, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Robin Confer". Stats Crew. Archived from the original on August 20, 2019. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
- ^ O'Brien, Sammy (October 24, 2013). "Robin Confer uses experience as a top college striker as Georgia assistant coach". The Red & Black. Archived from the original on August 20, 2019. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
- ^ "Eric Faulconer Promoted to Head Coach of North Florida Women's Soccer". ASUN Conference. Jacksonville, Florida. November 26, 2018. Archived from the original on August 20, 2019. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
- ^ "US Youth Soccer South Region ODP coaching staff announced". SoccerWire. June 5, 2019. Archived from the original on August 20, 2019. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2019 Softball Coaching Staff". Georgia Bulldogs. 2019. Archived from the original on August 20, 2019. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
- ^ "Confer hired as North Florida head coach". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Jacksonville, Florida. December 23, 2013. Archived from the original on August 20, 2019. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
- ^ "Match: Etats-Unis – France (24 avril 1997)" [Match: United States – France (24 April 1997)]. FFF.fr (in French). French Football Federation. Archived from the original on August 20, 2019. Retrieved August 20, 2019.