Rachel Buehler
Encyclopedia
Rachel Marie Buehler is an American
soccer defender
currently playing for the United States women's national soccer team
.
, where she was named by the NCAA Honors Committee as a recipient of the NCAA Top VIII Award
, and completed her senior year in 2007, majoring in human biology/pre-medicine. A three-year captain for the Cardinal
, Buehler was an All-Pac-10 Conference First-Team selection, an NSCAA First-Team All-American Scholar Athlete, and was chosen as the ESPN Academic All-American of the Year. As a redshirt junior in 2006, she was one of two players in the conference to be selected in the All-Pac-10 First Team and the Pac-10 All-Academic First Team.
club FC Gold Pride
, along with Nicole Barnhart
and Leslie Osborne
. FC Gold Pride, coached by former San Jose Clash midfielder Albertin Montoya
, was the seventh and final club named in 2008 to compete in the first season of Women's Professional Soccer
(WPS) the following year.
in Canada and the third place team at the 2004 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship
in Thailand. She joined the National Team training camp in July 2006 and debuted for the full team in March 2008 at the Algarve Cup in Portugal
. Buehler was named to the 2008 U.S. Olympic Women's Soccer Team on June 23, 2008. She appeared in two matches, chipping in with one assist. She was also chosen for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup squad and she scored on the USA's opening game against North Korea. On July 10 in the Quarterfinals Buehler received a controversial red card for pulling on Brazilian striker Marta
which resulted in a Brazilian penalty kick.
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 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...
.
College career
Buehler attended Stanford UniversityStanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
, where she was named by the NCAA Honors Committee as a recipient of the NCAA Top VIII Award
Today's Top VIII Award
The Today's Top VIII Award is given each year by the National Collegiate Athletic Association to honor eight outstanding senior student-athletes of the preceding calendar year. From 1973 through 1985, this award was known as the Today's Top V Award or the Top Five Award and was given to honor five...
, and completed her senior year in 2007, majoring in human biology/pre-medicine. A three-year captain for the Cardinal
Stanford Cardinal
The Stanford Cardinal is the nickname of the athletic teams at Stanford University.-Nickname and mascot history:Following its win over Cal in the first-ever Big Game in 1892, the color cardinal was picked as the primary color of Stanford's athletic teams...
, Buehler was an All-Pac-10 Conference First-Team selection, an NSCAA First-Team All-American Scholar Athlete, and was chosen as the ESPN Academic All-American of the Year. As a redshirt junior in 2006, she was one of two players in the conference to be selected in the All-Pac-10 First Team and the Pac-10 All-Academic First Team.
Professional career
On September 16, 2008 Buehler was one of three members of the 2008 Beijing Gold Medal team allocated to the brand new Santa Clara, CaliforniaSanta Clara, California
Santa Clara , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. The city is the site of the eighth of 21 California missions, Mission Santa Clara de Asís, and was named after the mission. The Mission and Mission Gardens are located on the...
club FC Gold Pride
FC Gold Pride
FC Gold Pride was an American professional soccer club based in Santa Clara, California which participated in Women's Professional Soccer. The club replaced the San Jose CyberRays of the defunct Women's United Soccer Association as the top-level women's soccer team in the San Francisco Bay Area...
, along with Nicole Barnhart
Nicole Barnhart
Nicole Renee Barnhart is an American soccer goalkeeper who currently plays for the Philadelphia Independence of Women's Professional Soccer and is a member of the United States women's national soccer team....
and Leslie Osborne
Leslie Osborne
Leslie Marie Osborne is an American soccer defensive midfielder who currently plays for the Boston Breakers of Women's Professional Soccer and is a member of the United States women's national soccer team.-Career:...
. FC Gold Pride, coached by former San Jose Clash midfielder Albertin Montoya
Albertin Montoya
Albertin Montoya is a retired American soccer midfielder who last played for the San Jose Clash. He is currently the head coach of United States women's national under-17 soccer team....
, was the seventh and final club named in 2008 to compete in the first season 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...
(WPS) the following year.
International career
Buehler has played on several U.S. national youth teams, including U-16 and U-17, and was a member of the first place 2002 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship2002 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship
The 2002 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship was held from August 17 to September 1. It was the first sanctioned youth tournament for women put together by FIFA. The tournament was hosted by Canada. FIFA granted the tournament to Canada in March 2001. Three cities hosted the tournament,...
in Canada and the third place team at the 2004 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship
2004 FIFA U-19 Women's World Championship
-Group B:---------------------Group C:--------------------- Knockout Map :-Quarterfinals:-------------Semifinals:-----Third place play-off:-Final:-Awards:-All star team:-Goalscorers:...
in Thailand. She joined the National Team training camp in July 2006 and debuted for the full team in March 2008 at the Algarve Cup in Portugal
2008 Algarve Cup
The 2008 Algarve Cup was the fifteenth edition of the Algarve Cup, an invitational women's football tournament held annually in Portugal. It took place between 5 and 12 March 2008 with the reigning champions the United States winning the event for a record sixth time, after defeating Denmark in a...
. Buehler was named to the 2008 U.S. Olympic Women's Soccer Team on June 23, 2008. She appeared in two matches, chipping in with one assist. She was also chosen for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup squad and she scored on the USA's opening game against North Korea. On July 10 in the Quarterfinals Buehler received a controversial red card for pulling on Brazilian striker Marta
Marta
Marta may refer to:* Marta or Marta Vieira da Silva , a Brazilian women's football forward* Marta Estrella, a recurring fictional character from Arrested Development...
which resulted in a Brazilian penalty kick.
Club career
| Team | Season | League | Domestic League |
Domestic Playoffs |
Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Starts | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Apps | Starts | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Apps | Starts | Minutes | Goals | Assists | |||
| FC Gold Pride FC Gold Pride FC Gold Pride was an American professional soccer club based in Santa Clara, California which participated in Women's Professional Soccer. The club replaced the San Jose CyberRays of the defunct Women's United Soccer Association as the top-level women's soccer team in the San Francisco Bay Area... |
2009 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... |
WPS 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... |
19 | 11 | 1088 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 19 | 11 | 1088 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 19 | 11 | 1088 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 19 | 11 | 1088 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Career Total | - | 19 | 11 | 1088 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 19 | 11 | 1088 | 1 | 1 | |
International career
| Nation | Year | International Appearances | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Starts | Minutes | Goals | Assists | ||
| United States 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... |
2008 | 23 | 8 | 1217 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 7 | 4 | 457 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career Total | 2 | 30 | 12 | 1674 | 0 | 1 |