Patricia Ann Irizarry (born February 8, 1965) is an American former soccer player who played as a defender, making two appearances for the United States women's national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Patricia Ann Irizarry[1] | ||
| Date of birth | February 8, 1965[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Richardson, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender[2] | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1974 | Dartmouth Darts | ||
| 1975 | Dartmouth Dolls | ||
| 1976 | Sparta Soccer Club | ||
| 1979–1983 | Richardson Sting | ||
| International career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1987–1988 | United States | 2 | (0) |
Career
editShe played youth soccer for the Dartmouth Darts,[3] the Dartmouth Dolls,[4] Sparta Soccer Club,[5] and the Richardson Sting of Richardson, Texas.[6][7] She also played volleyball for the Richardson Junior High Falcons in 1979.[8]
Irizarry made her international debut for the United States on July 7, 1987, in a friendly match against Canada. She earned her second and final cap for the U.S. on July 29, 1988, in a friendly match against France.[2] In 1987, she also participated at the U.S. Olympic Festival in Durham, North Carolina, playing for the Olympic South women's soccer team.[9]
Personal life
editIrizarry is a native of Richardson, Texas,[9] and attended Lloyd V. Berkner High School.[10] She attended Texas A&M University before later going to the North Texas State University, where she received a Bachelor of Business Administration in 1987. She later received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas at Arlington in 1995, and a Master of Science in Nursing from Texas Woman's University in 2002.[11] She currently works as a nurse practitioner.[1]
Career statistics
editInternational
edit| United States[2] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Patricia Ann Irizarry, NP-C". Doctor.com. Archived from the original on August 24, 2019. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "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.
- ^ "Streakers win in RSA". Richardson Daily News. October 31, 1974. p. 7. Retrieved August 24, 2019 – via NewspaperArchive.
- ^ "Shark onslaught decks Leopards". Richardson Daily News. April 21, 1975. p. 7. Retrieved August 24, 2019 – via NewspaperArchive.
- ^ "Local clubs dominant". Richardson Daily News. June 11, 1976. p. 5. Retrieved August 24, 2019 – via NewspaperArchive.
- ^ "Under-24 Sting wins Phoenix event". Richardson Daily News. April 11, 1979. p. 5. Retrieved August 24, 2019 – via NewspaperArchive.
- ^ "Sting seeks region title". Richardson Daily News. June 7, 1983. p. 7. Retrieved August 24, 2019 – via NewspaperArchive.
- ^ "JH volleyball reaching finale". Richardson Daily News. October 21, 1979. p. 5. Retrieved August 24, 2019 – via NewspaperArchive.
- ^ a b "Scoreboard: Olympic Festival Results, Women's Soccer". Richardson Daily News. July 27, 1987. p. B4. Retrieved August 24, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Berkner awards program honors seniors". Richardson Daily News. June 5, 1983. p. 7A. Retrieved August 24, 2019 – via NewspaperArchive.
- ^ "Patty Irizarry". Alumni US. Archived from the original on August 24, 2019. Retrieved August 24, 2019.