Carly Smolak

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Carly Smolak
Personal information
Date of birth (1979-08-13) August 13, 1979 (age 43)
Place of birth Lake Oswego, Oregon, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1997-00 Stanford Cardinal
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2000 Philadelphia Charge
2001-02 San Diego Spirit
2003 New York Power
2015, 17, 22 USA Freedom
San Francisco Iron Maidens
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Carly Smolak (born August 13, 1979, in Lake Oswego, Oregon) is a retired American soccer player who played in the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA).

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Early life and education

Smolak was born in Lake Oswego, Oregon on August 13, 1979. [1] She attended Lake Oswego High School and Stanford University, graduating in 2000. [2] She later received a Master of Business Administration from the same university.

Career

Athletic career

While studying at Stanford University, Smolak played for the school's soccer team. Upon graduation, she was ranked second in the university's history for minutes played (6142) and saves (247). [3]

Upon WUSA's in 2000, Smolak was drafted in the tenth round to play for the Philadelphia Charge. [3] She transferred to the San Diego Spirit in 2001, where she remained for two seasons before playing for the New York Power. [1] [4] WUSA folded in 2003.

Following her time in WUSA, Smolak began playing Australian rules football, playing as a centre half-forward for the USA Freedom and San Francisco Iron Maidens. [5] [6] While playing for the latter, the team won two national championships. [5]

Coaching

Smolak has served as the head coach for the San Francisco Iron Maiden, during which the team won two national championships. [5]

As of August 2023, she was senior coach for the USA Freedom. [5]

Entrepreneurship

Smolak is the co-founder and CEO of the San Diego Canine Club. [7]

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References

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