Personal information | |||
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Full name | Amy Heather Walsh [1] | ||
Date of birth | September 13, 1977 | ||
Place of birth | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | ||
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1996 | McGill Martlets | ||
1997–1999 | Nebraska Cornhuskers | 63 | (14) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2001 | San Jose CyberRays | ||
2001 | Atlanta Beat | 16 | (0) |
2003 | Ottawa Fury Women | ||
2004 | Montreal Xtreme | ||
2006–2009 | Laval Comets | ||
International career | |||
1998–2009 | Canada | 102 | (5) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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