Personal information | |||
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Full name | Sharon F. McMurtry [1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | October 31, 1960||
Place of birth | Seattle, Washington, U.S. | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder [2] | ||
Youth career | |||
Inglemoor Vikings | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Tacoma Cozars | |||
International career | |||
1985–1986 | United States | 6 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Sharon F. McMurtry (formerly Remer; born October 31, 1960) is an American retired soccer player and was a member of the United States women's national soccer team from 1985 to 1986. She was the first recipient of the U.S. Soccer Female Athlete of the Year award in 1985. [3] [2] [4] [5]
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In 2016, McMurtry was included in the Top 50 Women Players ranking by Washington Youth Soccer. [6]
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