Mollie Pathman

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Mollie Pathman
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Pathman in 2014
Personal information
Full name Mollie Elizabeth Pathman [1]
Date of birth (1992-07-01) July 1, 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
Height 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Position(s) Forward / Midfielder
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2010–2013 Duke Blue Devils
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2014–2016 Boston Breakers 54 (1)
International career
2010–2012 United States U20 23 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 13, 2016

Mollie Elizabeth Pathman (born July 1, 1992) is a retired American soccer forward and midfielder who played for Boston Breakers in the National Women's Soccer League. [2]

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Early life

Born in Chapel Hill, North Carolina to parents Don and Beth Pathman, Mollie was raised with her brother Josh in Durham. [3] She attended Durham Academy and graduated as the all-time leading scorer with 130 goals and 65 assists in the history of the team. [4] Pathman received Parade All-American honors in 2009 and 2010 [3] and was named the 2010 Gatorade National High School Player of the Year. [5]

Duke University

Pathman attended Duke University, where she played for the Blue Devils from 2010 – 2013. [6]

Club career

Boston Breakers

Pathman was selected by the Boston Breakers as the 23rd overall pick of the 2014 NWSL College Draft. [7] She signed with the team in April of the same year. [8]

On July 15, 2016, Pathman announced her retirement from professional soccer to pursue a career in the medical field. [9]

International career

Pathman has represented the United States at various youth levels. She played on the United States women's national under-20 soccer team for both the 2010 and 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. The US team won the latter tournament. [3]

Personal life

Pathman resides in Durham, North Carolina with her dog, Theodore, and practices as a physical therapist.

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