Justi Michelle Baumgardt-Yamada (née Baumgardt; born July 22, 1975) is an American soccer coach and retired[2] player who was a member of the United States women's national soccer team, where she played as a midfielder.

Justi Baumgardt
Personal information
Full name Justi Michelle Baumgardt-Yamada
Birth name Justi Michelle Baumgardt[1]
Date of birth (1975-07-22) July 22, 1975 (age 49)
Place of birth Renton, Washington, United States
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Midlakes United (manager)
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1997 Portland Pilots
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000 Sacramento Storm
2001–2002 Washington Freedom
2002–2003 New York Power
2006 Seattle Sounders Women 6 (0)
2010 Seattle Sounders Women 8 (0)
International career
1993–1998 United States 16 (3)
Managerial career
2023– Midlakes United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Baumgardt was named the head coach of USL League Two team Midlakes United in 2023.[3]

International career statistics

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Nation Year International Appearances
Apps Starts Minutes Goals Assists
United States 1993 1 0 14 0 0
1997 9 2 461 2 1
1998 6 1 232 1 1
Career Total 3 16 3 707 3 2

References

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  1. ^ "Justi Baumgardt". SoccerTimes. Archived from the original on January 5, 2001. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  2. ^ Matt Massey (May 20, 2006). "Soccer star baumgardt now a mom, playing for kicks". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 26, 2010.
  3. ^ Madigan, Grace (December 27, 2023). "New Bellevue semi-pro men's soccer team names a female head coach". KNKX. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
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