Full name Marisa Abegg Name Marisa Abegg 2005–2008 Stanford Cardinal Education Stanford University | Number 27 Height 1.70 m Playing position Role Soccer player | |
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Date of birth (1987-03-14) March 14, 1987 (age 28) Place of birth | ||
Marisa abegg throws first pitch and sings national anthem at sj giants game
Marisa Abegg (born March 14, 1987) is an American soccer defender for the Washington Spirit of the National Women's Soccer League. She was born in Anchorage, Alaska.
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- Marisa abegg throws first pitch and sings national anthem at sj giants game
- 2012 06 15 postgame interview with dc united women captain marisa abegg
- College career
- Professional career
- Retirement
- References
2012 06 15 postgame interview with dc united women captain marisa abegg
College career
Abegg played for the Stanford University women's soccer team from 2005 to 2008, starting in all ninety-one matches that Stanford played during her college career and scoring three goals.
Professional career
Abegg was drafted by FC Gold Pride at the 2009 WPS Draft. Despite being promoted from the developmental roster to the full squad, Abegg was deemed surplus to requirements at season's close by Albertin Montoya. She appeared for FC Gold Pride in 6 games.
In 2010, Abegg was picked up by Washington Freedom as a developmental player. In 2011 and 2012 she played for D.C. United Women of the W-League, and in early 2013 for the Gulf Coast Texans of the Women's Premier Soccer League. Abegg captained D.C. United Women in both 2011 and 2012.
On July 31, 2013, Abegg signed with the Washington Spirit as a free agent. She made a debut with the team later that night in a 3-0 loss to the Western New Flash.
She retired from the Washington Spirit on February 14, 2014. In total for the Washington Spirit she started four games out of five appearances, recording 409 minutes of total play.
Retirement
On February 14, 2014 Marisa stated her retirement from professional soccer. She has planned to put her education first and help people in need through healthcare.