Rachel Kruze (born August 11, 1981, in Webster, New York) is a retired American soccer player who played for the Philadelphia Charge.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | August 11, 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Webster, New York, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender/Midfielder | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2002 | West Virginia Mountaineers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003 | Philadelphia Charge | 15 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | ÍBV | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life and education
editKruze was born in Webster, New York on August 11, 1981.[2] She graduated from Webster High School, then West Virginia University.[3]
Career
editFrom 1999 to 2002, while attending West Virginia University, Kruze played for the university's soccer team.[3]
In 2003, Kruze was selected in the fourth round of the Women's United Soccer Association's (WUSA) college draft to play for the Philadelphia Charge.[4] At the end of the season, the WUSA collapsed,[5] after which Kruze played for ÍBV women's football.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ "U.S. WOMEN ABROAD (July 3–6): Rachel Kruze debuts in Icelandic showdown". Soccer America. Archived from the original on 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ "Rachel Kruze women's soccer Statistics". StatsCrew.com. Archived from the original on 2020-10-17. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ a b "Rachel Kruze - Women's Soccer". West Virginia University Athletics. Archived from the original on 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ "WUSA 2003 Draft". Sports Illustrated. 2003-02-02. Archived from the original on 2003-04-23. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ King, Bill. "Confident, yes, but can new league survive?". Sport Business Journal. Archived from the original on April 14, 2019. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
- ^ "U.S. WOMEN ABROAD (July 18–29): Rachel Kruze scores in Iceland". Soccer America. Archived from the original on 2023-02-01. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ "U.S. WOMEN ABROAD (July 6–11): Becky Barritt scores in Finland, Mary McVeigh and Sarah Lentz tally in Iceland". Soccer America. Archived from the original on 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
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