 Klein in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brittany Michelle Klein [1] | ||
| Date of birth | October 29, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Arcadia, California, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
| 2004–2007 | Santa Clara Broncos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
| 2008 | Pali Blues | 5 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Chicago Red Stars | 20 | (1) |
| 2010 | Washington Freedom | ||
| International career | |||
| United States U-23 | 12 | (3) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Brittany Michelle Klein (born October 29, 1986) is an American soccer midfielder. Klein is a former member of the United States women's national under-23 soccer team and a WPS All-Star in 2009.
Playing career
Youth Club
Klein played for Laguna Hills Eclipse. Her team won the United States Youth Soccer Association National Championship in 2002 and 2005, and they were State Cup semi-finalist in 2003. [2]
WPS
Klein was selected 14th overall in the 2009 WPS Draft. [3] For the 2009 season, she started every game and recorded a goal and 3 assists. [4] Klein was also named an All-Star. [5]
Klein again made the Red Stars' opening day roster in 2010. [6] Following the dissolution of Saint Louis Athletica in late May of 2010, [7] the Red Stars released Klein in order to be able to sign Anita Asante, who had become a free agent along with the rest of Saint Louis' roster. Red Stars President and General Manager, Marcia McDermott, said of Klein, "It's not easy to release a player of Brit's caliber and character. But with the unusual events in the past 10 days, we saw opportunities to address team needs." [8]
Klein signed with the Washington Freedom on June 29, 2010. She played in three matches, starting one. [9] The Freedom lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Philadelphia Independence. [10]
WPSL
In 2011, Klein joined the Orange County Waves for their first and only season. [11] The Waves won the WPSL championship, 2-1 against the Chicago Red Stars, Klein's former club. Klein provided the assist on the game winning goal. [12]
Personal life
. [13]
References
- ^ "College of Arts and Sciences – Bachelor of Science: Psychology". 2008 Undergraduate Commencement. Santa Clara University. June 14, 2008. p. 26. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
- ^ "BRITTANY KLEIN". Santa Clara Broncos. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "2009 WPS DRAFT RESULTS". US Soccer Players. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "Brittany Klein Red Stars Bio". Internet Archive from Women's Pro Soccer. Archived from the original on May 12, 2010. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "WPS Adds Players to 2009 WPS All-Star Game Roster". Bleacher Report. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- ^ "WPS Chicago Red Stars Announce Opening Day Roster". Bleacher Report. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- ^ "Athletica shutting down". Internet Archive from STL Today. Archived from the original on May 31, 2010. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- ^ "Red Stars Bring Defender Asante on Board". Internet Archive from Women's Pro Soccer. Archived from the original on June 8, 2010. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- ^ "Brittany Klein Washington Freedom Bio". Internet Archive from Women's Pro Soccer. Archived from the original on October 22, 2010. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- ^ "PHILADELPHIA INDEP. VS. WASHINGTON FREEDOM 1 - 0". Soccer Way. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- ^ "About The OC Waves". Internet Archive from WPSL. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "ORANGE COUNTY WAVES 2, CHICAGO RED STARS 1". Internet Archive from Waves Soccer. Archived from the original on December 24, 2011. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ "BRITTANY FLATH". Santa Clara Broncos. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
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- 1986 births
- Living people
- American women's soccer players
- Chicago Red Stars players
- Pali Blues players
- Santa Clara Broncos women's soccer players
- USL W-League (1995–2015) players
- Women's association football midfielders
- Women's Professional Soccer players
- Orange County Waves players
- Sportspeople from Arcadia, California
- Soccer players from Los Angeles County, California
- American women's soccer biography stubs
- American soccer midfielder stubs
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Klein in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brittany Michelle Klein [1] | ||
| Date of birth | October 29, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Arcadia, California, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
| 2004–2007 | Santa Clara Broncos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
| 2008 | Pali Blues | 5 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Chicago Red Stars | 20 | (1) |
| 2010 | Washington Freedom | ||
| International career | |||
| United States U-23 | 12 | (3) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Brittany Michelle Klein (born October 29, 1986) is an American soccer midfielder. Klein is a former member of the United States women's national under-23 soccer team and a WPS All-Star in 2009.
Playing career
Youth Club
Klein played for Laguna Hills Eclipse. Her team won the United States Youth Soccer Association National Championship in 2002 and 2005, and they were State Cup semi-finalist in 2003. [2]
WPS
Klein was selected 14th overall in the 2009 WPS Draft. [3] For the 2009 season, she started every game and recorded a goal and 3 assists. [4] Klein was also named an All-Star. [5]
Klein again made the Red Stars' opening day roster in 2010. [6] Following the dissolution of Saint Louis Athletica in late May of 2010, [7] the Red Stars released Klein in order to be able to sign Anita Asante, who had become a free agent along with the rest of Saint Louis' roster. Red Stars President and General Manager, Marcia McDermott, said of Klein, "It's not easy to release a player of Brit's caliber and character. But with the unusual events in the past 10 days, we saw opportunities to address team needs." [8]
Klein signed with the Washington Freedom on June 29, 2010. She played in three matches, starting one. [9] The Freedom lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Philadelphia Independence. [10]
WPSL
In 2011, Klein joined the Orange County Waves for their first and only season. [11] The Waves won the WPSL championship, 2-1 against the Chicago Red Stars, Klein's former club. Klein provided the assist on the game winning goal. [12]
Personal life
. [13]
References
- ^ "College of Arts and Sciences – Bachelor of Science: Psychology". 2008 Undergraduate Commencement. Santa Clara University. June 14, 2008. p. 26. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
- ^ "BRITTANY KLEIN". Santa Clara Broncos. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "2009 WPS DRAFT RESULTS". US Soccer Players. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "Brittany Klein Red Stars Bio". Internet Archive from Women's Pro Soccer. Archived from the original on May 12, 2010. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "WPS Adds Players to 2009 WPS All-Star Game Roster". Bleacher Report. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- ^ "WPS Chicago Red Stars Announce Opening Day Roster". Bleacher Report. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- ^ "Athletica shutting down". Internet Archive from STL Today. Archived from the original on May 31, 2010. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- ^ "Red Stars Bring Defender Asante on Board". Internet Archive from Women's Pro Soccer. Archived from the original on June 8, 2010. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- ^ "Brittany Klein Washington Freedom Bio". Internet Archive from Women's Pro Soccer. Archived from the original on October 22, 2010. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- ^ "PHILADELPHIA INDEP. VS. WASHINGTON FREEDOM 1 - 0". Soccer Way. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- ^ "About The OC Waves". Internet Archive from WPSL. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "ORANGE COUNTY WAVES 2, CHICAGO RED STARS 1". Internet Archive from Waves Soccer. Archived from the original on December 24, 2011. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ "BRITTANY FLATH". Santa Clara Broncos. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
External links
|
| This biographical article related to women's soccer in the United States is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
|
| This biographical article related to an American soccer midfielder is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- 1986 births
- Living people
- American women's soccer players
- Chicago Red Stars players
- Pali Blues players
- Santa Clara Broncos women's soccer players
- USL W-League (1995–2015) players
- Women's association football midfielders
- Women's Professional Soccer players
- Orange County Waves players
- Sportspeople from Arcadia, California
- Soccer players from Los Angeles County, California
- American women's soccer biography stubs
- American soccer midfielder stubs