Christine Rich (née McCann, born May 26, 1977 in Providence, Rhode Island) is a retired American soccer player who played for the Boston Breakers.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | May 26, 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Providence, Rhode Island, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–1998 | UConn Huskies | 100 | (22) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2003 | Boston Breakers | 51 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life and education
editMcCann was born in Providence, Rhode Island[1] and raised in Barrington, Rhode Island.[2] She attended the University of Connecticut.[2]
Career
editWhile attending the University of Connecticut, McCann played for the university's soccer team,[3] where she held the role of team captain.[2] In 1997, her team played in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) finals.[2]
Although McCann was initially denied a position on the Boston Breakers team in 2001, she was later "added to the reserve squad on a per diem basis"[2] and ultimately started in every game her first season on the team.[2][4] She remained on the team until the Women's United Soccer Association folded in 2003.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Christine McCann women's soccer Statistics". StatsCrew.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
- ^ a b c d e f "McCann Steps Up in WUSA". The Hartford Courant. 2001-08-01. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
- ^ "Two of a Kind". Hartford Courant. 1998-11-18. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
- ^ "WUSA 2002 Team Previews". ESPN. 2002-04-12. Archived from the original on 2016-11-09. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
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