Jennifer Skogerboe Explained
Jennifer Lyun Skogerboe (born June 8, 1992) is an American soccer player.
College career
Skogerboe played 70 matches and scored seven goals for the University of Connecticut, playing most as a centre midfielder.[2]
Club career
While still at University of Connecticut, Skogerboe played for D.C. United Women and Washington Spirit Reserves at W-League. Spending three seasons in the league. From 2012 to 2015.[3] She also played two matches with the Spirit core team, between 2014 and 2015. After the 2015 season Skogerboe went overseas and signed with 1. FC Slovácko of Czech First Division. With the czech team, she started 10 matches and helped the team to reach a third place in the league in the 2015–2016 season.
On July 1, 2016 she signed with Portland Thorns FC. Head coach Mark Parsons praised her, stating: "Jen is a technically smooth player, who has good tactical awareness. The most important thing for us in this period is having players that are versatile, and Jen is capable of helping us in multiple positions".[4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
After the 2016 season, the Thorns did not extend Skogerboe's 2017 contract option and she signed with Suwon FMC of the WK League in South Korea.[9]
Personal life
Skogerboe was born in Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan. Her father was a Captain in the Navy, so her family used to travel frequently. They settled in several places, including Singapore, Seattle and Washington D.C.[10]
External links
Notes and References
- Neag School of Education: Bachelor of Science . Commencement May 2015 . . PDF . 42 . May 2015 . November 18, 2021 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20211118185721/https://opencommons.uconn.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1117&context=upub_commence . November 18, 2021 .
- Web site: JENNIFER SKOGERBOE. UConn Huskies. 5 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20150906183630/http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/jennifer_skogerboe_716166.html. 2015-09-06.
- Web site: Jennifer Skogerboe. Washington Spirit. 5 May 2017. 21 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170821125326/http://washingtonspirit.com/persons/jennifer-skogerboe/. dead.
- Web site: Thorns FC sign defender Jennifer Skogerboe. Timbers.com. 5 May 2017. 21 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170821134016/https://www.timbers.com/post/2016/07/01/thorns-fc-sign-defender-jennifer-skogerboe. live.
- Web site: Jennifer Skogerboe. Timbers.com. 5 May 2017. 21 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170821125654/https://www.timbers.com/players/jennifer-skogerboe. live.
- Web site: Mitchell Braeback. Jeremiah. Thorns Sign Defender Jennifer Skogerboe, add Three Amateurs. Stumptown Footy. July 2016. 5 May 2017. 21 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170821172719/https://www.stumptownfooty.com/2016/7/1/12084908/thorns-sign-defender-jennifer-skogerboe-add-three-amateurs. live.
- Web site: Jackson-Gibson. Adele. Portland Thorns FC sign Jennifer Skogerboe. Excelle Sports. 5 May 2017. 21 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170821130029/http://www.excellesports.com/news/skogerboe-portland-thorns-jennifer/. dead.
- Web site: Blue. Molly. Portland Thorns sign defender Jennifer Skogerboe, bring in three amateur players. Oregon Live. 2 July 2016. 5 May 2017. 21 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170821125335/http://www.oregonlive.com/portland-thorns/2016/07/portland_thorns_sign_defender_5.html. live.
- Web site: Goldberg. Jamie. Portland Thorns exercise 2017 contract options on 10 players. OregonLive. The Oregonian. August 21, 2017. October 19, 2016. August 21, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170821170134/http://www.oregonlive.com/portland-thorns/2016/10/portland_thorns_exercise_2017.html. live.
- Web site: Interview – Arrow Liver: Professional Soccer Player, Jennifer Skogerboe. Arrow Living. 5 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20180613085516/https://arrowliving.com/arrow-liver-professional-soccer-player-jennifer-skogerboe/. 2018-06-13.