Jamie Pollock (soccer, born 1989)

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Jamie Pollock
Personal information
Full name Jamie Pollock
Date of birth (1989-10-18) October 18, 1989 (age 33)
Place of birth Florida, United States
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Harrison Hoyas
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2008–2011 Georgia Bulldogs
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2011 Atlanta Silverbacks
2014 Boston Breakers
2015–2016 Melbourne Victory 10 (0)
2015–2020 South Melbourne FC
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 April 2021

Jamie Pollock (born October 18, 1989) is an American soccer midfielder. She last played for semi-professional Australian club South Melbourne FC.

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Early life

Raised in Powder Springs, Georgia, Pollock attended Harrison High School where she was named MVP, captain of the soccer team, and most athletic female during her senior year in 2008. [1] She was named the school's most valuable offensive player for four consecutive years in 2005–2008 as she led Harrison as the team's highest scorer. In 2007, she was named NSCAA Youth All-American. [1]

Pollock played club soccer for Tophat 08 Gold from 2005 to 2007. In 2007, she captained the team to the Georgia state championship. She also played for the regional and state Olympic Development Program (ODP) teams helping win the State ODP National Championship in 2005 and the Georgia state championship in 2003, 2004, and 2007. [1]

In October 2015, Pollock was inducted into Harrison's Hall of Fame. [2]

University of Georgia Bulldogs, 2009–2012

Pollock attended the University of Georgia from 2009 to 2012 where she started in every game she played for the Georgia Bulldogs. [1] [3] [4] [5] As a sophomore, Pollock was named to Soccer America National Team of the Week after scoring two goals against Florida Atlantic University. She was also and MVP of the Georgia Nike Invitational. [1] Her six goals and one assist (13 points) on the season ranked third for the team. [1] Following her junior season when she scored two goals and two assists, Pollock was named to the TopDrawerSoccer Watch List. [1] As a senior in 2011, Pollock was named to the All-SEC first team. [6] She finished her collegiate career with 12 goals and 8 assists. [7]

Playing career

Atlanta and Boston, 2011–2014

In 2012, Pollock was offered a spot on the Atlanta Beat by head coach James Galanis; however, the WPS folded before the 2012 season began. [8] She joined the Atlanta Silverbacks in the USL W-League where she helped the team win the national championship in 2011 [9] and later played for the reserve team for the Boston Breakers. [7]

Melbourne Victory, 2015–present

In 2015, Pollock signed with the Melbourne Victory for the 2015–16 W-League season. [10] [11] [12] [13]

In 2020, after a decorated career with South Melbourne FC, Pollock returned to the United States. [14]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Jamie Pollock". University of Georgia. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  2. ↑ Carrington, Adam (October 8, 2015). "Four individuals, two teams honored with induction into Harrison hall". The Marrieta Daily Journal. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  3. ↑ Bruno, Steve (May 18, 2012). "Breaking down the Atlanta Silverbacks roster". The Equalizer. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Georgia soccer lures six standouts". Athens Banner-Herald. February 7, 2008. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  5. ↑ Boyles, Kerry (November 2, 2011). "Georgia takes on defending champ Gators to open SEC Soccer Tournament". The Red & Black. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Bulldog soccer trio earns All-SEC recognition". The Red & Black. November 1, 2011. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  7. 1 2 "Boston Breakers Reserves to make debut Sunday". Boston Breakers. May 15, 2014. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  8. ↑ Burkholder, Kate (February 29, 2012). "Pollock Stays Focused On Soccer Dreams". University of Georgia. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  9. ↑ Kennedy, Paul (August 1, 2011). "Silverbacks capture first championship". Soccer America. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Westfield W-League preview: Melbourne Victory". W-League. October 15, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Melbourne Victory W-League: Revealed". The Corner Flag. October 4, 2015. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Jamie Pollock". Soccer Way. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  13. ↑ Lim, Jordan (September 24, 2015). "Professional Pollock calls for mental edge". The Corner Flag. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Club Captain Jamie Pollock to return home". SMFC.com.au. September 29, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2021.


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