Marci Jobson Explained

Marci Jobson
Full Name:Marcia Miller Jobson
Birth Name:Marcia Seton Miller[1]
Birth Date:4 December 1975
Birth Place:St. Charles, Illinois, U.S.
Height:[2]
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1990–1994
Youthclubs1:St. Charles Fighting Saints
Collegeyears1:1994–1995
College1:Wisconsin Badgers
Collegeyears2:1995–1998
College2:SMU Mustangs
Years1:1998
Clubs1:Chicago Cobras
Years2:1999–2000
Clubs2:Turbine Potsdam
Years3:2001–2003
Clubs3:Atlanta Beat
Years4:2004
Clubs4:Charlotte Eagles
Years5:2005
Clubs5:Atlanta Silverbacks
Nationalyears1:2005–2007
Nationalteam1:United States
Nationalcaps1:17
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2005–2007
Managerclubs1:Northern Illinois Huskies
Manageryears2:2008–2014
Managerclubs2:Baylor Bears
Manageryears3:2015–2021
Managerclubs3:Baylor Bears (assistant)

Marcia Miller Jobson (born Marcia Seton Miller; December 4, 1975) is a former American soccer midfielder and former head women's soccer coach at Baylor University.[3]

Career

Jobson grew up in St. Charles, Illinois, where she led St. Charles East High School to two state soccer championships.[4] She first attended and played college soccer for the University of Wisconsin–Madison; after two years, she transferred to Southern Methodist University.[5] She then played for the Chicago Cobras of the W-League for four seasons, 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam of the women's Bundesliga for one season, and the Atlanta Beat of the WUSA for three seasons. In 2004, she played for the W-League's Charlotte Eagles and Atlanta Silverbacks.[6]

International career

Jobson made her first appearance for the U.S. women's team against Canada on June 26, 2005, making her the second-oldest American player to earn her first cap. In July 2007, she was chosen for the U.S. 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup squad, making her the oldest U.S. player by four years to be named to a first World Cup roster.[7]

Coaching career

Jobson was named head coach at Northern Illinois for the 2004 season, where her husband Paul was an assistant coach.[8] She and Paul co-coached at Baylor University, with Marci contributing a record of 78-43-24 from 2008-14 as Baylor’s co-head coach.[9] She stepped down to assistant coach in 2014, and both resigned at the end of 2021 with a combined record of 97-57-26, including back-to-back trips to the Elite Eight in 2017 and 2018.[10] She and Paul run the Jobson Soccer academy.

Personal life

Jobson is the youngest of 8 children, whose names all begin with "M". She and Paul have four children.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. In Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences: Degree of Bachelor of Arts . December Graduation Ceremony – Southern Methodist University . . 11 . December 12, 1998 . October 19, 2020 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201019091807/https://www.smu.edu/EnrollmentServices/Registrar/AcademicCeremonies/AboutUs/History/~/media/Site/EnrollmentServices/Registrar/AcademicCeremonies/PDF/DecemberGraduation/1998%20December%20Graduation.pdf . October 19, 2020.
  2. Web site: The Sports Network . International Soccer (Women's World Cup) . The Sports Network . 1975-12-04 . 2012-02-22 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120928053705/http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=soc-wwc%2F2007%2Fbio.aspx%3Fpid%3D2054 . 2012-09-28 .
  3. Web site: Marci Jobson . Baylorbears.com . 2012-06-22.
  4. Web site: Former Mustang Marci Miller Jobson Named to the U.S Women's National Soccer Team . Smumustangs.cstv.com . 2007-07-12 . 2012-02-22.
  5. Web site: Marci Miller . Women Soccer . 1975-12-04 . 2012-02-22 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110928000309/http://www.womensoccer.com/biogs/miller.html . 2011-09-28 .
  6. Web site: Women In Sports – Marci Miller . Womensoccer.com . 2005-06-01 . 2012-02-22 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110928000319/http://www.womensoccer.com/refs/wsports/wis-marci_1june05.html . 2011-09-28 .
  7. Web site: NIU Coach Marci Miller Jobson Named To U.S. 2007 FIFA World Cup Team . Niuhuskies.com . 2007-07-11 . 2012-02-22.
  8. Web site: Behind The Scenes With Marci Miller Jobson . Niuhuskies.com . 2007-09-01 . 2012-02-22.
  9. Web site: Werner . John . 2019-09-19 . Baylor soccer still a family affair as Jobson hits winning milestone . 2022-02-06 . Waco Tribune-Herald.
  10. Web site: Brown . Darby . 2021-11-16 . Baylor soccer coach steps away after 14 seasons . 2022-02-05 . KWTX.
  11. Web site: The Jobsons . 2022-02-06 . Jobson Soccer.