Marisa Rene Abegg (born March 14, 1987) is an American retired soccer defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marisa Rene Abegg[1] | ||
| Date of birth | March 14, 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2008 | Stanford Cardinal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009 | FC Gold Pride | 6 | (0) |
| 2010 | Washington Freedom | ||
| 2011–2012 | D.C. United Women | 9 | (0) |
| 2013 | Gulf Coast Texans | ||
| 2013 | Washington Spirit | 5 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2005–2006 | United States U-20 | ||
| 2007–2008 | United States U-23 | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early career
editShe attended Lakeridge High School in Lake Oswego, Oregon.[2]
College career
editStanford University
editAbegg played for the Stanford Cardinal women's soccer team from 2005 to 2008, starting in all ninety-one matches that Stanford played during her college career and scoring three goals.[2] Abegg was a three-year captain at Stanford University and a MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalist.[3][4]
Professional career
editFC Gold Pride, 2009-2010
editAbegg was drafted by FC Gold Pride at the 2009 WPS Draft. Despite being promoted from the developmental roster to the full squad, Abegg was deemed surplus to requirements at season's close by Albertin Montoya.[5] She appeared for FC Gold Pride in 6 games.
Washington Freedom, 2010
editIn 2010, Abegg was picked up by Washington Freedom as a developmental player.[6]
D.C. United Women, 2011-2012
editIn 2011 and 2012 she played for D.C. United Women of the W-League, and in early 2013 for the Gulf Coast Texans of the Women's Premier Soccer League.[7][8] Abegg captained D.C. United Women in both 2011 and 2012.[9]
Washington Spirit, 2013-2014
editOn July 31, 2013, Abegg signed with the Washington Spirit in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) as a free agent. She made a debut with the team later that night in a 3–0 loss to the Western New Flash.[10]
She retired from the Washington Spirit on February 14, 2014. In total for the Washington Spirit she started four games out of five appearances, recording 409 minutes of total play.[11]
International career
editAbegg was a member of the U-20 and U-23 U.S. women's national teams.[3]
Retirement
editOn February 14, 2014 Marisa stated her retirement from professional soccer. She has planned to put her education first and help people in need through healthcare.[11]
Abegg is now working as the Director of Operation for Women's Soccer at San Diego State University. According to their website, she is entering her third season with the program.[12]
Career statistics
editClub career
edit| Team | Season | League | Domestic League |
Domestic Playoffs |
Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Starts | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Apps | Starts | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Apps | Starts | Minutes | Goals | Assists | |||
| FC Gold Pride | 2009 | WPS | 6 | 3 | 335 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 3 | 335 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 3 | 335 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 3 | 335 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career Total | – | 6 | 3 | 335 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 3 | 335 | 0 | 0 | |
International career
edit| Nation | Year | International Appearances | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Starts | Minutes | Goals | Assists | ||
| United States U-23 | 2009 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
References
edit- ^ "2009 FC Gold Pride Media Guide" (PDF). FC Gold Pride. 2009. p. 40. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ a b "Player Bio: Marisa Abegg". gostanford.com.
- ^ a b Gordon, Jennifer (August 18, 2013). "Abegg's stint with Spirit brings her full circle – Equalizer Soccer". Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ Spirit, Washington (August 16, 2013). "Marisa Abegg impresses in return to Washington". Washington Spirit. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ "Pride Makes More Offseason Moves". FC Gold Pride. September 22, 2009. Archived from the original on August 8, 2010. Retrieved September 23, 2009.
- ^ "Freedom Announces Opening Day 22-Player Roster for 2010 WPS Season". FC Gold Pride. April 1, 2010. Retrieved April 1, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "SPIRIT ADD MARISA ABEGG". National Women's Soccer League. July 31, 2013. Archived from the original on August 5, 2013. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
- ^ "#15 Abegg, Marisa". D.C. United Women. Archived from the original on March 25, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Two-year captain Abegg likely has played last game with D.C. United Women – Washington Spirit". washingtonspirit.com.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Spirit blanked 3–0 at Western New York – Washington Spirit". washingtonspirit.com. August 2013.
- ^ a b "MARISA ABEGG ANNOUNCES HER RETIREMENT - National Women's Soccer League". Archived from the original on March 8, 2014. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
- ^ "Marisa Abegg - Women's Soccer Coach". SDSU Athletics. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
External links
edit- Washington Spirit player profile
- Stanford player profile
- Marisa Abegg at Soccerway.com
- Marisa Abegg at WorldFootball.net
- Marisa Abegg at FBref.com
