Julie Augustyniak Explained

Julie Augustyniak
Fullname:	Julie Ann Augustyniak
Birth Date:	1 February 1979
Birth Place:	Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 5 in
Position:	Defender
Collegeyears1:	1997–2000
College1:	Clemson Tigers
Years1:	1997–2000
Clubs1:	Atlanta Classics
Years2:	2001–2003
Clubs2:	Atlanta Beat
Caps2:	43
Goals2:	0
Years3:	2004–2005
Clubs3:	1. FFC Turbine Potsdam
Caps3:	14
Years4:	2005
Clubs4:	F.C. Indiana
Years5:	2006
Clubs5:	Atlanta Silverbacks Women

Julie Ann Augustyniak (born February 1, 1979) is an American former professional soccer player who featured primarily as a defender.

Early life

Augustyniak was born in Norfolk, Virginia and raised in Peachtree City, Georgia. She went to McIntosh High School and then Clemson University. While enrolled, she played for the Clemson Tigers women's soccer team.

Career

She played for the Atlanta Classics of the W-League from 1997 to 2000, before joining the Beat at the team's inception. She was selected in the eighth round of the 2000 WUSA Draft by the Atlanta Beat as the 64th overall selection. Her twin sister Nancy Augustyniak also played for Atlanta Beat and they were involved in the first instance of two sets of twins that faced each other in a professional game when the Beat played against the Washington Freedom in 2002.^[1]

She joined the F.C. Indiana for the 2005 season. The summer of 2006 she played for the Atlanta Silverbacks Women.

Personal life

She married Christopher Tuff. She is currently teaching at Holy Inoccent's and coaching at Top Hat.

Career statistics

Club

These statistics are incomplete and currently represent a portion of Augustyniak's career.

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Atlanta Beat	2001^[2] ^[3]	WUSA	10	0	2	0	12	0
	2002^[4]	WUSA	20	0	1	0	21	0
	2003	WUSA	13	0	1	0	14	0
	Atlanta Beat total		43	0	4	0	47	0
1. FFC Turbine Potsdam	2004–05	Frauen-Bundesliga	14				14
	1. FFC Turbine Potsdam total		14				14
Career total			57	0	4	0	61	0

External links

• Player profile at Women's United Soccer Association
• Julie Augustyniak profile from Atlanta Silverbacks
• Twin research: Julie Augustyniak ("Zwillingsforschung") (in German)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Augustyniaks battle Littles in history-making showdown . April 26, 2002 . . . July 13, 2019.
2. Web site: Archived Season Stats & Standings – Atlanta Beat . . https://web.archive.org/web/20030728134154/http://www.wusa.com/archives/2001/stats_standings/atlanta.html . July 28, 2003 . July 13, 2019.
3. Web site: Bio – 15 – Julie Augustyniak . . https://web.archive.org/web/20040616161226/http://www.wusa.com/players_coaches/players/julie_augustyniak/ . June 16, 2004 . July 13, 2019.
4. Web site: Current Season Team Stats & Standings – Atlanta Beat . . https://web.archive.org/web/20020815180540/http://wusa.com/stats_standings/atlanta/ . August 15, 2002 . July 13, 2019.