Christie Shaner
Encyclopedia
Christie Shaner is an American
soccer defender
who last played for Los Angeles Sol of Women's Professional Soccer
.
Shaner was drafted by Sky Blue FC
in the 2009 WPS Draft
. She appeared in two games for Sky Blue before being traded to Los Angeles Sol.
On her Sol debut, she sustained a season ending leg fracture from Abby Wambach
, making her the second in the league to fall victim under these circumstances (Daniela
was the first).
Shaner spent the 2010 season playing for two Los Angeles clubs, Pali Blues
of the USL
's W-League
and Ajax America Women of the Women's Premier Soccer League
. She received All-W-League honors and helped Ajax reach the WPSL's final four. Shaner has appeared in television spots including a commercial for Chevrolet and on the Kendra Wilkenson show on E Entertainment Television. Shaner is currently an assistant soccer coach, is pursuing a career in modeling and acting, and is also a personal trainer.
United States
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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....
who last played for Los Angeles Sol 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...
.
Shaner was drafted by Sky Blue FC
Sky Blue FC
Sky Blue FC is an American professional soccer club based in Piscataway Township, New Jersey which participates in Women's Professional Soccer....
in the 2009 WPS Draft
2009 WPS Draft
The 2009 WPS College Draft took place on January 16, 2009. It was the first college draft held by Women's Professional Soccer to assign the WPS rights of college players to the American-based teams.-Round 1:-Round 2:-Round 3:-Round 4:-Round 5:...
. She appeared in two games for Sky Blue before being traded to Los Angeles Sol.
On her Sol debut, she sustained a season ending leg fracture from Abby Wambach
Abby Wambach
Mary Abigail "Abby" Wambach is an American professional soccer player, coach and Olympic gold medalist. A four-time winner of the U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year award, she has been a regular on the U.S. women's national team since 2003...
, making her the second in the league to fall victim under these circumstances (Daniela
Daniela Alves Lima
Daniela Alves Lima , commonly known as Daniela, is a Brazilian footballer who played midfielder who last played for Saint Louis Athletica of Women's Professional Soccer and is a member of the Brazil women's national football team.-Career:Daniela begun her career at the age of 13, at Portuguesa de...
was the first).
Shaner spent the 2010 season playing for two Los Angeles clubs, 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...
of the USL
USL
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's 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....
and Ajax America Women of the Women's Premier Soccer League
Women's Premier Soccer League
The Women's Premier Soccer League is a national women's soccer league in the United States and Puerto Rico, and is on the 2nd level of women's soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, alongside the W-League and below Women's Professional Soccer....
. She received All-W-League honors and helped Ajax reach the WPSL's final four. Shaner has appeared in television spots including a commercial for Chevrolet and on the Kendra Wilkenson show on E Entertainment Television. Shaner is currently an assistant soccer coach, is pursuing a career in modeling and acting, and is also a personal trainer.