Saskia Webber

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Saskia Webber
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Personal information
Full name Saskia Johanna Webber [1]
Date of birth (1971-06-13) June 13, 1971 (age 52)
Place of birth Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1989–1992 Rutgers Scarlet Knights 78 (0)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1996–1998 OKI F.C. Winds
2001 Philadelphia Charge
2002–2003 New York Power
International career
1992–2000 United States 28 (0)
Medal record
Women's football (soccer)
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1996 Atlanta Team competition
World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1999 USA Team competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Saskia Johanna Webber (born June 13, 1971) is a retired American soccer goalkeeper who previously played for the United States women's national soccer team as well as the New York Power and Philadelphia Charge in the Women's United Soccer Association. She is currently a host for Q Televisions's On Q Live. [2]

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Early life

She began playing soccer and other sports when she was six. [3]

Webber attended Princeton High School in Princeton, New Jersey. [4]

Rutgers University

Webber was a four-year starter on the women's soccer team at Rutgers University from 1989 to 1992. During her senior year, she helped lead the team to four consecutive East Coast Athletic Conference tournaments and three championships MVP of ECAC Tournament. She was named a two-time All-Eastern Region selection and a First-Team NSCAA All-American the same year. She also won the Missouri Athletic Club Goalkeeper of the Year Award and was a finalist for the Hermann Trophy.

As a senior, she received the Sonny Werblin Award, the highest athletic honor at Rutgers and was the first female soccer player to be inducted into the Rutgers Athletics Hall of Fame in 1998. [1]

Playing career

Club

Webber played three seasons for OKI F.C. Winds in the Japanese Women's Professional L. League from 1996 to 1998.

In 2001, she joined the Philadelphia Charge in the Women's United Soccer Association, the first professional women's soccer league in the United States. During the inaugural season, she played 12 games and posted a record of 4–5–3. She played a total of 998 minutes and made 44 saves while allowing 18 goals for a 1.62 GAA. The following season, she was traded to the New York Power. [5]

After the WUSA folded in 2003, Webber joined her former national team teammates, Brandi Chastain, Mia Hamm, Kristine Lilly to participate in the 2004 WUSA Soccer Festivals. [6]

International

Webber first appeared for the United States women's national soccer team on August 14, 1992 at the age of 21 in a game against Norway. In 1993, she was the team's starting goalkeeper for most of the year playing a total of 12 matches. She was on the U.S. 1996 Summer Olympics team serving as a reserve member.

She was the back-up goalkeeper for the 1999 Women's World Cup champions. During 1999, she played in seven games posting a record of 5–0–1. [1] She was a fan favorite on the 1999 U.S. Women's World Cup soccer team and was known for her red, white, and blue hairstyles. [7]

Coaching career

Saskia has been an assistant coach at the North Carolina State and Rutgers University. During the 1990s, Saskia was Assistant Director of Soccer Plus camps and ran goalkeeper training at North Carolina State summer camps. [8]

Television & film career

During the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia, Saskia reported and did commentary for ESPN on women's soccer.

She was a television host for Q Television's On Q Live and appeared in the film, The Kentucky Fried Movie. [9] She has openly discussed her sexuality and has been a representative for the Gay Games, as well as covered athletes preparing for the competitions. [9] [10] [11]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Saskia Webber profile". Soccer Times. Archived from the original on December 6, 2000. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Saskia Webber". IMDB. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
  3. ↑ Goalkeeper Gives Speech
  4. ↑ "PHS Alum and Past U.S. Standout Webber Remains a Powerful Presence in the Goal". Town Topics. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
  5. ↑ "New York Power signs Saskia Webber from the Philadelphia Charge". womenssoccer.com. December 5, 2001. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Saskia Webber". Green Pitch. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
  7. ↑ Hoffman, Jan (July 15, 1999). "PUBLIC LIVES; One Player's World Cup: She Also Served". The New York Times. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
  8. ↑ "Meet Saskia Webber". Blast the Ball. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
  9. 1 2 "Jennie McNulty Presents: Walking Funny With... Saskia Webber". After Ellen. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
  10. ↑ Longman, Jere. The Girls of Summer. HarperCollins, 2009.
  11. ↑ L.A.'s Most Wanted
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