Christina Bell

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Christina Bell
Personal information
Date of birth (1975-07-02) July 2, 1975 (age 48)
Place of birth Santa Rosa, California
Position(s) Forward/Midfielder
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1993–1995 Sonoma State Cossacks
1996–1998 Fresno State Bulldogs (12)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2001–2003 San Jose CyberRays 26 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Christina Bell (born July 2, 1975, in Santa Rosa, California) is a retired American soccer player who played for the San Jose CyberRays.

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Early life and education

Bell was born in Santa Rosa, California on July 2, 1975. [1] She attended Montgomery High School, where she played both basketball and soccer [2] and graduated in 1993. [3] Following graduation, she attended Sonoma State University, then transferred to Fresno State University, [2] graduating in 1998. [4]

Career

Bell started her university career at Sonoma State University, where she played from 1993 to 1995. [3] In 1996, she transferred to Fresno State University, where she played for the university's women's soccer team for two seasons. [5] In her second year at the university, she received the Western Athletic Conference's Stan Bates Award, which is presented annually to the most outstanding scholar-athlete who excels in both athletic and academic achievements. [5] She was named the team's Most Valuable Player for both season. [2] The university retired her number in 2001, the university's first woman soccer player to have received the honor. [5]

After graduating in 1998, Bell played for the Women's Dutch Premier League, the only person on the team from the United States. [2] [3]

In 2000, Bell made her professional debut in the Women's United Soccer Association, having been drafted in the thirteenth round to the San Jose CyberRays. [2] [4] [5]

Beginning in 2003, Bell was the assistant coach at San Jose State University. [2]

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References

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  4. 1 2 Wahl, Grant (2001-09-03). "Strong Finishing Kick A hard-fought victory by the CyberRays capped a fitful first season for the WUSA". Vault. Archived from the original on 2021-10-20. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Former Women's Soccer Standout Christina Bell Will Have Her Number Retired Sunday". Fresno State University . 2001-10-16. Archived from the original on 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2023-08-07.