Rachel Corboz Explained

Rachel Corboz
Birth Date:1 May 1996
Birth Place:Mobile, Alabama, United States
Height:5 ft 5 in
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Reims
Clubnumber:10
Youthclubs1:PDA Slammers
Youthyears2:2010–2013
Youthclubs2:Pingry School
Youthclubs3:New York Surf
Collegeyears1:2014–2017
Collegecaps1:88
Collegegoals1:34
Years1:2018–2019
Caps1:19
Goals1:0
Years2:2019–
Clubs2:Reims
Caps2:30
Goals2:3
Nationalyears1:2013
Nationalteam1:United States U-18
Nationalyears2:2015
Nationalteam2:United States U-20
Club-Update:May 27, 2019

Rachel Corboz (born May 1, 1996) is a French-American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Stade de Reims.

Early life

Born to French-born parents, Michel and Christine, Corboz has a dual citizenship with France. She was born in Mobile, Alabama, where her father, a former semi-professional player in Grenoble, was pursuing his postdoctoral research at the University of South Alabama. Her mother is an accountant. She grew up in Green Brook Township, New Jersey and attended the Pingry School.[1] [2] Her brother, Mael played soccer for Rutgers before transferring to Maryland, and her older sister Daphne, who is three years her senior, was her teammate both at Georgetown and now at FC Fleury.[3] [4]

College career

Corboz had a four-year career with the Georgetown University women's soccer team where she scored 34 goals in 88 appearances.[5] Her freshman year she was named to the All-Big East Second team and Rookie team selection. She followed this her sophomore year by being named to the All-Big East First team, All-Big East Academic All-Star and Big East Midfielder of the Year. She again was named to the All-Big East First team in her junior year and was named to the NSCAA All-American First team and a semifinalist for the MAC Herman Trophy.[6] [7] She was again named and All-American, MAC Herman semifinalist and Big East Midfielder of the Year her senior year.[8]

Club career

After being a late addition to the 2018 NWSL College Draft, Corboz went undrafted. She was however called in to preseason camp by the Reign FC as a discovery player.[9] [10]

FC Fleury 91

Corboz signed for FC Fleury on June 16, 2018.[11] [12] In her first season with the club she made 19 appearances.[13]

Stade de Reims

In 2019, Corboz signs for Stade de Reims.[14] She's named the team's captain at the beginning of the 2021-2022's season.[15]

International career

Corboz has been previously selected to train with the United States U-18 and United States U-20.[16] [17]

External links

Notes and References

  1. VAVEL USA Exclusive: Rachel Corboz reflects on Georgetown career and beyond . May 27, 2019. VAVEL USA.
  2. Georgetown's Corboz Sisters Banking On Each Other For NCAA Run. May 27, 2019. ESPN W.
  3. News: Goff. Steven. NCAA soccer tournaments are Corboz family affair for Maryland, Georgetown. July 27, 2015. Washington Post. November 20, 2014.
  4. Moving On and Looking Back: A Reflection on the Careers of Daphne and Rachel Corboz. May 27, 2019. Georgetown University Hoya.
  5. Rachel Corboz. May 27, 2019. Georgetown University.
  6. Rachel Corboz. May 27, 2019. Georgetown University.
  7. Out Of The Shadows: Rachel Corboz Becomes The Face Of Women's Soccer. May 27, 2019. Georgetown Voice.
  8. Rachel Corboz, Deyna Castellanos & Elizabeth Wenger top the United Soccer Coaches honor roll. May 27, 2019. Women's Soccer United.com.
  9. News: Former Hoyas Competing in the NWSL. May 27, 2019. Georgetown. 2 February 2018.
  10. VAVEL USA Exclusive: Rachel Corboz reflects on Georgetown career and beyond . May 27, 2019. VAVEL USA.
  11. News: D1 : Rachel Corboz s'engage avec Fleury et y rejoint sa soeur . May 27, 2019. Coeur de Foot.
  12. News: D1 féminine : le destin franco-américain des sœurs Corboz à Fleury. May 27, 2019. Le Parisien.
  13. News: D1 féminine : le destin franco-américain des sœurs Corboz à Fleury. May 27, 2019. Le Parisien.
  14. News: Rachel Corboz. August 31, 2022. Stade de Reims.
  15. News: Rachel Corboz:"Prête pour être capitaine". August 31, 2022. Sport Club Reims.
  16. News: Pingry Seniors Sign NCAA Division I Letters of Intent. May 27, 2019. Pingry School.
  17. News: GU's Corboz Selected to Train with U.S. Under-20 National Team. May 27, 2019. Big East Conference.