Rahul Sharma (Editor)

San Diego Spirit

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Full name
  
San Diego Spirit

Ground Capacity
  
7,000

Ground
  
Dissolved
  
2003

Founded
  
2001

San Diego Spirit httpsuploadwikimediaorgwikipediaenthumb8

League
  

San diego spirit gu14 fox soccer channel team spirit award winners 2009


The San Diego Spirit was a professional soccer team that played in the Women's United Soccer Association. The team played at Torero Stadium on the campus of the University of San Diego in San Diego, California. The team began play in 2001. The league announced on September 15, 2003 it was suspending operations.

Contents

The founding members of the Spirit were Julie Foudy, Shannon MacMillan and Joy Fawcett. The team reached the playoffs in the 2003 season, losing to the Atlanta Beat in the semifinals. Other notable members of the Spirit included Scotland's Julie Fleeting, Brazil's Daniela and Canada's Christine Latham, as well as U.S. national team players Jenni Branam, Aly Wagner and Shannon Boxx.

Players

The "founding players" of the Spirit were Julie Foudy, Shannon MacMillan and Joy Fawcett of the 1999 USA Women's World Cup team.

2003 Roster

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Coach: Omid Namazi

Coaches

  • Carlos Juarez (2001-2002)
  • Kevin Crow (2002)
  • Omid Namazi (2003)
  • League suspension

    The WUSA announced on September 15, 2003 that it was suspending operations.

    References

    San Diego Spirit Wikipedia


    Similar Topics