Amy LePeilbet
Encyclopedia
Amy Elizabeth LePeilbet is an American
soccer defender
currently playing for Boston Breakers of Women's Professional Soccer
and is a member of the United States women's national soccer team
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, where she played for the Arizona State Sun Devils women's soccer team from 2000 to 2003. She was a three-time First-Team All-Pac-10 selection (2001–2003).
of W-League
from 2000 to 2003. She then played for Arizona Heatwave
from 2003 through 2005, but did not appear in any games in 2004. With the Heatwave in 2005, LePeilbet appeared in 8 games (696 minutes) and scored 1 goal.
She then played for Pali Blues
, where she appeared in 12 games (1080 minutes) and scored two goals while assisting on one further one.
At the arrival of Women's Professional Soccer
, LePeilbet was drafted by Boston Breakers 4th overall in the 2008 WPS General Draft
. In the 2009 inaugural season
, she appeared in 19 games (1710 minutes), all of which were starts. Following a strong season, LePeilbet was selected the 2009 WPS Defender of the Year.
in 2004 against Sweden
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United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
currently playing for Boston Breakers of Women's Professional Soccer
Women's Professional Soccer
Women's Professional Soccer is the top level professional women's soccer league in the United States. It began play on March 29, 2009. The league was composed of seven teams for its first two seasons and fielded 6 teams for the 2011 season, with continued plans for future expansion...
and is a member of the United States women's national soccer team
United States women's national soccer team
The United States women's national soccer team represents the United States in international soccer competition and is controlled by U.S. Soccer. The U.S. team won the first ever Women's World Cup in 1991, and has since been a superpower in women's soccer. It is currently ranked first in the world...
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University
LePeilbet attended Arizona State UniversityArizona State University
Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona...
, where she played for the Arizona State Sun Devils women's soccer team from 2000 to 2003. She was a three-time First-Team All-Pac-10 selection (2001–2003).
Professional clubs
LePeilbet was a member of Chicago CobrasChicago Cobras
The Chicago Cobras, are a former W-League team based in Chicago, Illinois. The Cobras left the league after the completion of the 2004 season.-Year-by-year:-Honors:* USL W-League Midwest Division Chamoions 2004...
of W-League
W-League
The USL W-League is a national women's soccer league in the United States on the 2nd level of women's soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, alongside the Women's Premier Soccer League and below Women's Professional Soccer....
from 2000 to 2003. She then played for Arizona Heatwave
Arizona Heatwave
The Arizona Heatwave were an American women's soccer team, founded in 2003, which played in the USL W-League for three years, until 2005, when they left the league and the franchise was terminated....
from 2003 through 2005, but did not appear in any games in 2004. With the Heatwave in 2005, LePeilbet appeared in 8 games (696 minutes) and scored 1 goal.
She then played for Pali Blues
Pali Blues
Pali Blues is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2008. The team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada...
, where she appeared in 12 games (1080 minutes) and scored two goals while assisting on one further one.
At the arrival of Women's Professional Soccer
Women's Professional Soccer
Women's Professional Soccer is the top level professional women's soccer league in the United States. It began play on March 29, 2009. The league was composed of seven teams for its first two seasons and fielded 6 teams for the 2011 season, with continued plans for future expansion...
, LePeilbet was drafted by Boston Breakers 4th overall in the 2008 WPS General Draft
2008 WPS General Draft
The 2008 WPS General Draft took place on October 6, 2008. It was the first general draft held by Women's Professional Soccer to assign the WPS rights of international and domestic players to the American-based teams.-Round 1:-Round 2:-Round 3:...
. In the 2009 inaugural season
2009 Women's Professional Soccer season
The 2009 Women's Professional Soccer season served as the inaugural season for WPS, the top level professional women's soccer league in the United States...
, she appeared in 19 games (1710 minutes), all of which were starts. Following a strong season, LePeilbet was selected the 2009 WPS Defender of the Year.
International
LePeilbet was a member of the United States U-21 national team from 2002 to 2003. She made her first appearance for the full United States national teamUnited States women's national soccer team
The United States women's national soccer team represents the United States in international soccer competition and is controlled by U.S. Soccer. The U.S. team won the first ever Women's World Cup in 1991, and has since been a superpower in women's soccer. It is currently ranked first in the world...
in 2004 against Sweden
Sweden women's national football team
Sweden women's national football team are a football team officially representing Sweden in women's football. They won the unofficial European Championships in 1984, a success the team has not managed to repeat, it has however won one World Cup-silver as well as three European Cup-silvers...
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