Jennifer Soileau

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Jennifer Soileau
Personal information
Date of birth (1975-03-15) March 15, 1975 (age 48)
Place of birth Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Position(s) Midfielder
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1997–2000 Ole Miss Rebels (30)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2001 Philadelphia Charge 6 (0)
Managerial career
2004–2006 Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jennifer Soileau Burns (born March 15, 1975, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is a retired American soccer player who played in the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA). [1] [2]

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Early life and education

Soileau was born in Baton Rouge on March 15, 1975. [3] She attended Parkview Baptist High School, where she excelled on the school's soccer team, [4] though a girls' team did not exist her first year, so she played on the boys' team. [5] She was named the district's most valuable player (MVP) twice and selected for the all-state team twice. [4] In 1997, she received the Louisiana Class 3A All-State MVP Award. [4] Soileau received a bachelor's degree from the University of Mississippi in 2000, then a master's degree in education from Southeastern Louisiana University in 2004. [4]

Career

Athletics

While studying at the University of Mississippi, Soileau played for the school's women's soccer team. Her first year on the team, she set freshman records for most goals scored (11) and total points earned (31). [4] During her tenure, she was selected for the All-Southeastern Conference first team three times (1998, 1999, 2000). [6] In 2000, she was named to the All-Central Region first team and earned Academic All-American honors. [6] Upon graduation, she held the university's record for points scored (99). [6]

In 2000, Soileau was a member of the United States Adult Soccer Association national team pool. [4]

In 2001, Soileau was selected in the third round of the WUSA draft to play for the Philadelphia Charge. [7]

Coaching

After completing her professional career, Burns began coaching, including at Parkview Baptist High School and Bishop Sullivan High School. [4]

In 2003, Soileau became the first head coach for Louisiana Tech University's soccer teams. [4]

Honors

Burns has been inducted into the Ole Miss M Club and Parkview Baptist High School Halls of Fame. [5] [8]

Personal life

In 2006, Soileau married Bob Burns. [4] The couple have a child named Baily. [5]

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  2. ↑ "COLLEGE WOMEN: Former WUSA player is Louisiana Tech's first coach". SoccerAmerica. 2004-04-29. Archived from the original on 2020-06-08. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  3. ↑ "Jennifer Soileau women's soccer Statistics". StatsCrew.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-19. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
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  5. 1 2 3 Province, Jessica (2018-10-24). "Meet Jennifer Soileau Burns – Athletic Alumni Hall of Fame Recipient". Parkview Baptist High School . Archived from the original on 2023-08-19. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  6. 1 2 3 "Soileau Makes Final Roster for Philadelphia Charge". Ole Miss Athletics . 2001-03-30. Archived from the original on 2023-08-13. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
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