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Fawcett, Joy

The Short List
  • Two-time Olympic gold medalist (1996, 2004), silver medalist (2000)
  • Member of 1991 and 1999 Women's World Cup Champion team and the 1995 bronze medal winning team
  • Three-time All-American (1987-1989) at the University of California, Berkely
Did You Know?
  • Played in every minute of every game in the 1995 World Cup, 1996 Olympics, 1999 Women's World Cup, and 2000 Olympics
  • Soccer mom of three children, Katelyn Rose, Carli, and Madilyn Rae
  • Considered the best defender in the world
  • UCLA's women's soccer coach since 1993
  • Has played in over 200 international matches for Women's national team
  • Named U.S. Soccer's Chevrolet Female Athlete of the Year in 1988
  • Oldest active player on the Women's National time
  • Suffered a broken right leg while playing at the 1995 U.S. Olympic Festival in Denver but made a complete recovery
  • Won U.S. Women's Amateur national Cup in 1992, 1993, and 1998 while part of Ajax of Manhattan Beach
  • Founding member of the women's professional soccer league the WUSA
  • Plays for the San Diego Spirit of the WUSA
It's Every Day

Earned the title "Ultimate Soccer Mom," after coaching UCLA, coaching a youth club, playing for the national team, and raising three children.


Height: 5'5
Born: 2/8/1968
Hometown: Huntington Beach, Calif.
Resides: San Diego, Calif.
Sport: Soccer

 
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