Christina Kaufman (née Van Leeuwen; born December 7, 1964) is an American former soccer player who played as a forward, making two appearances for the United States women's national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christina Kaufman | ||
| Birth name | Christina Van Leeuwen | ||
| Date of birth | December 7, 1964[1] | ||
| Place of birth | United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward[1] | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985–198? | San Diego State Aztecs | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993 | Southern California Ajax | ||
| 1995 | Cal South Soccer | ||
| International career | |||
| 1993 | United States | 2 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editIn college, Kaufman played soccer for the San Diego State Aztecs, beginning in the 1985 and 1986 seasons. However, at the time it was only a club sport at San Diego.[2] In club soccer, she played for Southern California Ajax of Manhattan Beach, California in the 1990s,[3] including the 1993 season where the team won the Region IV amateur championship and the USASA National Women's Amateur. In the regional final, Ajax won 3–1 over the Sacramento Storm to qualify for the national championship.[4] At the championship in Indianapolis, Kaufman scored five of the team's eleven goals in the two-match tournament. Ajax beat the Florida Comets 7–2 in the final on July 18, 1993, with Kaufman subsequently named the tournament's most valuable player.[5] She also played for Cal South Soccer, including the 1995 season where the team won the Region IV title. In the final against Oregon, Kaufman scored twice in a 3–0 win.[6]
Kaufman made her international debut for the United States on August 4, 1993, in a friendly match against New Zealand. She earned her second and final cap two days later in a friendly match against Trinidad and Tobago, and scored one goal in the 9–0 win.[1]
Personal life
editKaufman attended California State University, Sacramento from 1983 to 1985, before attending San Diego State University from 1985 to 1988.[7] She serves as the garden coordinator at Sacramento Country Day School, and has two children.[8]
Career statistics
editInternational
edit| United States[1] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1993 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 1 |
International goals
edit| No. | Date | Location | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 6, 1993 | New Hyde Park, New York, United States |  Trinidad and Tobago |
9–0 | Friendly |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "2019 U.S. Women's National Team Media Guide" (PDF). United States Soccer Federation. 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 8, 2019. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
- ^ Leyva, Ric (October 8, 1986). "Women win '86 opener despite lack of lighting" (PDF). The Daily Aztec. Vol. 70, no. 28. p. 13. Archived from the original on May 30, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2019. Alt URL
- ^ Murashko, Alex (January 31, 1993). "Women's Soccer Teams at Home in South Bay: Club sports: Although fan interest remains low, participation remains high". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on August 18, 2019. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
- ^ "Sportscope: Manhattan Beach Soccer Club Ajax Earns Right to Defend National Title". Los Angeles Times. June 10, 1993. Archived from the original on August 18, 2019. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
- ^ "El Segundo Gears Up for Legion Playoffs". Los Angeles Times. July 23, 1993. Archived from the original on August 18, 2019. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
- ^ Cooper, David (June 12, 1995). "California Teams Win Region IV Titles". Deseret News. Archived from the original on August 18, 2019. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
- ^ "Christina Kaufman". Alumni US. Archived from the original on August 18, 2019. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
- ^ Morrow, Miles (June 1, 2019). "Ex-chemistry teacher, longtime garden coordinator leaves 'best job on campus'". The Octagon. Sacramento Country Day School. Archived from the original on August 18, 2019. Retrieved August 18, 2019.