Full name Rebecca Nolin 2001–2003 Chelsea Name Rebecca Nolin | Number 2 Role Footballer Years Team Height 1.70 m | |
Date of birth (1983-04-12) 12 April 1983 (age 32) | ||
Rebecca Nolin (born Rebecca Hall; 12 April 1983) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Atlanta Silverbacks Women.
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England
Nolin was born in Hong Kong but grew up in Windsor, England. She began playing for Slough Town Ladies at aged 15 and later joined Chelsea in 2001. After becoming captain of Chelsea in 2001 and having trials with the England Under-18 squad, Nolin was offered a scholarship by Kennesaw State University in 2003.
United States
In four seasons as a starter with the Kennesaw State Owls, Nolin helped the team win NCAA Division II and move up to Division I. She captained the side, was named in various select-teams and scored 16 goals from defense. After graduating in Sports Management, Nolin joined Atlanta Silverbacks Women for their 2007 W-League campaign. In three seasons with the Silverbacks, Nolin made 11, 14 and 12 appearances respectively.
Professional
In 2010, Nolin attended the open trials for the new WPS franchise Atlanta Beat on the advice of her university coach. She was selected and signed to the team for their inaugural season.
In May 2010, Nolin scored Atlanta Beat's first goal at their new Kennesaw State University Soccer Stadium, during an exhibition game against Tampa Bay Hellenic. The last-minute header secured a 1–1 draw for the Beat and represented "a dream come true" for Nolin to score at her old university's facility. When St. Louis Athletica folded mid-way through the season, Atlanta Beat inherited six of their players (including Nolin's compatriot Eniola Aluko). However, Nolin retained her own place on the roster.
KSU appointed Nolin to the coaching staff of its soccer program in July 2010.