Angie Kerr Explained

Angie Kerr
Fullname:Angela Beth Woznuk Kerr
Birth Name:Angela Beth Woznuk[1]
Birth Date:29 March 1985
Birth Place:San Diego, California, U.S.
Position:Midfielder
Collegeyears1:2003–2007
College1:Portland Pilots
Years1:2009
Clubs1:Saint Louis Athletica
Caps1:18
Goals1:0
Years2:2010
Clubs2:Atlanta Beat
Caps2:22
Goals2:1
Years3:2011
Clubs3:Sky Blue FC
Caps3:13
Goals3:0
Years4:2013–2014
Clubs4:Portland Thorns FC
Caps4:29
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2004
Nationalteam1:United States U-19
Nationalcaps1:26
Nationalgoals1:12
Nationalyears2:2005–2009
Nationalteam2:United States
Nationalcaps2:10
Nationalgoals2:2
Club-Update:18:23, October 21, 2014 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:22:58, September 29, 2009 (UTC)

Angela Beth Woznuk Kerr (; born March 29, 1985) is an American former soccer midfielder who played professionally through October 21, 2014.[2] Her career culminated with Portland Thorns FC of the National Women's Soccer League and she played as a member of the United States women's national soccer team in 2005, 2008, and 2009.

Playing career

Kerr's national participation began with the United States U-19 team, with whom she traveled to Thailand for the 2004 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship, winning the tournament's Silver Ball and Bronze Shoe (with three goals). She would go on to join the women's national team in 2005, earning her tenth and final cap on the team's 2009 trip to Portugal for the Algarve Cup.

Meanwhile, her collegiate career would reach a high note as she was a standout player for the Portland Pilots as they won the NCAA title in 2005, helped by her goal and two assists in the final championship. In a total of 88 appearances for the Pilots, Kerr notched a total of 19 goals and 34 assists.

Angie began her Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) career when she was drafted 15th overall by the Saint Louis Athletica in the 2008 Women's Professional Soccer General Draft, making 18 appearances in her rookie season with team. On February 2, 2010, she was traded along with Kia McNeill and the rights to third round draft choice Amanda Poach, to the Atlanta Beat in exchange for the 1st pick in the Los Angeles Sol dispersal draft. She played in more than 20 games for the Beat and scored the only league goal of her career during her single season in Atlanta. She proceeded to play her third professional season with Sky Blue FC, though in a more limited capacity.

With the demise of WPS, it was not until the founding of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) that Kerr again had the opportunity to play professionally. The Portland Thorns FC selected her as the 16th overall pick of the 2013 National Women's Soccer League Supplemental Draft, giving her the chance to return to Portland as a hometown hero. She was waived by the Portland Thorns FC in September 2014.[3] A consistent part of the Thorns first two seasons, during which she notched four assists in close to thirty appearances, she announced her retirement from playing professionally in October 2014.

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
United States200510
200600
200700
200851
200941
Total102

Scores and results list United States goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Kerr goal.

List of international goals scored by Angie Kerr
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1Guangzhou4–14–12008 Four Nations Tournament[4]
2Lagos, Portugal1–02–02009 Algarve Cup[5]

Honors

Portland Thorns FC

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Angie Woznuk . . June 26, 2022 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060106150354/http://www.ussoccer.com/bio/bio.sps?iBiographyID=6903 . January 6, 2006.
  2. Web site: Midfielder Angie Kerr announces retirement . Portland Timbers Official Website . Portland Thorns FC Communications . October 21, 2014 . October 22, 2014 . October 22, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141022082639/http://www.timbers.com/thornsfc/2014/10/midfielder-angie-kerr-announces-retirement . dead .
  3. Web site: Four Players Selected Off NWSL Waiver Wire . National Women's Soccer League . September 15, 2014 . The following players were not selected off of waivers ... Angie Kerr . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141220210148/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/home/837179.html . December 20, 2014 .
  4. Web site: Lindsay Tarpley Scores Twice and U.S. Women Defeat Finland 4-1; USA Takes on China on Sunday, Jan. 20 For Four Nations Title . U.S.Soccer . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130425030805/http://www.ussoccer.com/news/womens-national-team/2008/01/lindsay-tarpley-scores-twice-and-u-s-women-defeat-finland-4-1-usa-takes-on-china-on-sunday-jan-20-fo.aspx . April 25, 2013 .
  5. Web site: Woznuk and DiMartino Score as U.S. Women Defeat Denmark 2-0 to Open 2009 Algarve Cup . U.S.Soccer . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131101215939/http://www.ussoccer.com/news/womens-national-team/2009/03/woznuk-and-dimartino-score-as-u-s-women-defeat-denmark-2-0-to-open-2009-algarve-cup.aspx . November 1, 2013 . mdy .