Ali Krieger
Ali Krieger, UEFA Women’s Cup Finale, 24 May 2008
Personal information
Full name Alexandra Blaire Krieger
Date of birth 28 July 1984 (1984-07-28) (age 26)
Place of birth Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Playing position Midfielder
Defender
Youth career
2003–2006 Penn State Nittany Lions
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2005 Northern Virginia Majestics 1 (0)
2006–2007 Washington Freedom 7 (0)
2007–2011 1. FFC Frankfurt 43 (1)
2009 → Washington Freedom (loan) 10 (0)
National team‡
2003–2004 United States U-19 4 (0)
United States U-21/U-23
2008– United States 19 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:21, 22 February 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 28 June 2011
Alexandra Blaire "Ali" Krieger (born July 28, 1984) is an American soccer player last playing for 1. FFC Frankfurt of the Frauen-Bundesliga and is a member of the United States Women's National Soccer Team.
Coached by her father for 12 years, Ali played her youth soccer on the Prince William Sparklers. Her team included eight core players who grew up and played together all 12 years. In high school Ali spent one year at Hylton High School before transferring to newly opened Forest Park High School. At Forest Park she was a three year team captain, led her team to their first undefeated regular season and was a three-time, first-team all district player. Twice an All-Virginia AAA selection she also was All-Met Honorable mention as a sophomore. Her junior and senior years she was a first team All-Met selection and as a senior was named The Washington Post's Player of the Year. Ali was also honored as Gatorade's state player of the year in her final year at Forest Park.
Ali made her first appearance with the United States women's national soccer team in the Four Nations Cup in China on 16 January 2008 against Canada.[8] Ali was named in October 2010 to the 18 player roster of the U. S. Women's National Team to play in the 2010 CONCACAF Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournament in Cancun, Mexico. She started all four matches in helping the U.S. Women's National Team win the Algarve Cup in March of 2011. Ali currently has a total of 15 caps. She scored the fifth and decisive penalty kick after extra time against Brazil in the quarterfinals of the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany. The match, played on July 10th 2011, marked the 12 year anniversary of the United States Women's National Soccer Team's championship win against China, also ending in a shootout.[9]
[edit] Honors2008: UEFA Women's Champions League
2008 & 2011: German Cup Championship
2008: Fußball-Bundesliga (women) Championship
2007: W-League Championship (Washington Freedom)
2006 *NCAA Co-Defensive Player of the Year (Penn State)
2004: "Big Ten Freshman of the Year" (Penn State)
[edit] References1.^ http://www.potomacsoccerwire.com/news/458/1918
2.^ http://www.focus.de/sport/fussball/bundesliga1/fussball-bundesliga-krieger-und-lewandowski-wechseln-nach-frankfurt_aid_280192.html
3.^ "Krieger verlässt 1. FFC Frankfurt vorzeitig", FIFA: 1, 11 March 2011, http://de.fifa.com/aboutfifa/federation/news/newsid=1396404.html
4.^ "Frankfurt holt den achten Pokalsieg: Garefrekes sichert 1. FFC den Titel", Kicker: 1, 26 March 2011, http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/frauen/startseite/550358/artikel_Garefrekes-sichert-1-FFC-den-Titel.html
5.^ Jones, Ryan (November/December 2008), "Penn State Sports: In Demand", The Penn Stater: 28
6.^ http://www.womensprosoccer.com/dc/news/press_releases/090610-krieger-joins-freedom
7.^ http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/ali-krieger-overcomes-some-bumps-on-the-road-to-the-womens-world-cup/2011/06/13/AG3JBlTH_story.html
8.^ http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_4718593.html
9.^ http://www.ussoccer.com/common/stContent.jsp_21-2008WNTStats.html
Ali Krieger, UEFA Women’s Cup Finale, 24 May 2008
Personal information
Full name Alexandra Blaire Krieger
Date of birth 28 July 1984 (1984-07-28) (age 26)
Place of birth Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Playing position Midfielder
Defender
Youth career
2003–2006 Penn State Nittany Lions
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2005 Northern Virginia Majestics 1 (0)
2006–2007 Washington Freedom 7 (0)
2007–2011 1. FFC Frankfurt 43 (1)
2009 → Washington Freedom (loan) 10 (0)
National team‡
2003–2004 United States U-19 4 (0)
United States U-21/U-23
2008– United States 19 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:21, 22 February 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 28 June 2011
Alexandra Blaire "Ali" Krieger (born July 28, 1984) is an American soccer player last playing for 1. FFC Frankfurt of the Frauen-Bundesliga and is a member of the United States Women's National Soccer Team.
Coached by her father for 12 years, Ali played her youth soccer on the Prince William Sparklers. Her team included eight core players who grew up and played together all 12 years. In high school Ali spent one year at Hylton High School before transferring to newly opened Forest Park High School. At Forest Park she was a three year team captain, led her team to their first undefeated regular season and was a three-time, first-team all district player. Twice an All-Virginia AAA selection she also was All-Met Honorable mention as a sophomore. Her junior and senior years she was a first team All-Met selection and as a senior was named The Washington Post's Player of the Year. Ali was also honored as Gatorade's state player of the year in her final year at Forest Park.
Ali made her first appearance with the United States women's national soccer team in the Four Nations Cup in China on 16 January 2008 against Canada.[8] Ali was named in October 2010 to the 18 player roster of the U. S. Women's National Team to play in the 2010 CONCACAF Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournament in Cancun, Mexico. She started all four matches in helping the U.S. Women's National Team win the Algarve Cup in March of 2011. Ali currently has a total of 15 caps. She scored the fifth and decisive penalty kick after extra time against Brazil in the quarterfinals of the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany. The match, played on July 10th 2011, marked the 12 year anniversary of the United States Women's National Soccer Team's championship win against China, also ending in a shootout.[9]
[edit] Honors2008: UEFA Women's Champions League
2008 & 2011: German Cup Championship
2008: Fußball-Bundesliga (women) Championship
2007: W-League Championship (Washington Freedom)
2006 *NCAA Co-Defensive Player of the Year (Penn State)
2004: "Big Ten Freshman of the Year" (Penn State)
[edit] References1.^ http://www.potomacsoccerwire.com/news/458/1918
2.^ http://www.focus.de/sport/fussball/bundesliga1/fussball-bundesliga-krieger-und-lewandowski-wechseln-nach-frankfurt_aid_280192.html
3.^ "Krieger verlässt 1. FFC Frankfurt vorzeitig", FIFA: 1, 11 March 2011, http://de.fifa.com/aboutfifa/federation/news/newsid=1396404.html
4.^ "Frankfurt holt den achten Pokalsieg: Garefrekes sichert 1. FFC den Titel", Kicker: 1, 26 March 2011, http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/frauen/startseite/550358/artikel_Garefrekes-sichert-1-FFC-den-Titel.html
5.^ Jones, Ryan (November/December 2008), "Penn State Sports: In Demand", The Penn Stater: 28
6.^ http://www.womensprosoccer.com/dc/news/press_releases/090610-krieger-joins-freedom
7.^ http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/ali-krieger-overcomes-some-bumps-on-the-road-to-the-womens-world-cup/2011/06/13/AG3JBlTH_story.html
8.^ http://www.ussoccer.com/articles/viewArticle.jsp_4718593.html
9.^ http://www.ussoccer.com/common/stContent.jsp_21-2008WNTStats.html
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