Brittany Klein

Brittany Klein
Klein in 2009
Personal information
Full name Brittany Michelle Klein[1]
Date of birth (1986-10-29) October 29, 1986 (age 37)
Place of birth Arcadia, California, U.S.
Height 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2007 Santa Clara Broncos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008 Pali Blues 5 (0)
2009–2010 Chicago Red Stars 20 (1)
2010 Washington Freedom
International career
United States U-23 12 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Brittany Michelle Klein (born October 29, 1986) is an American soccer midfielder. Klein is a former member of the United States women's national under-23 soccer team and a WPS All-Star in 2009.

Playing career

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Youth Club

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Klein played for Laguna Hills Eclipse. Her team won the United States Youth Soccer Association National Championship in 2002 and 2005, and they were State Cup semi-finalist in 2003.[2]

WPS

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Klein was selected 14th overall in the 2009 WPS Draft.[3] For the 2009 season, she started every game and recorded a goal and 3 assists.[4] Klein was also named an All-Star.[5]

Klein again made the Red Stars' opening day roster in 2010.[6] Following the dissolution of Saint Louis Athletica in late May of 2010,[7] the Red Stars released Klein in order to be able to sign Anita Asante, who had become a free agent along with the rest of Saint Louis' roster. Red Stars President and General Manager, Marcia McDermott, said of Klein, "It's not easy to release a player of Brit's caliber and character. But with the unusual events in the past 10 days, we saw opportunities to address team needs."[8]

Klein signed with the Washington Freedom on June 29, 2010. She played in three matches, starting one.[9] The Freedom lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Philadelphia Independence.[10]

WPSL

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In 2011, Klein joined the Orange County Waves for their first and only season.[11] The Waves won the WPSL championship, 2-1 against the Chicago Red Stars, Klein's former club. Klein provided the assist on the game winning goal.[12]

Personal life

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References

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  1. ^ "College of Arts and Sciences – Bachelor of Science: Psychology". 2008 Undergraduate Commencement. Santa Clara University. June 14, 2008. p. 26. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  2. ^ "BRITTANY KLEIN". Santa Clara Broncos. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  3. ^ "2009 WPS DRAFT RESULTS". US Soccer Players. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  4. ^ "Brittany Klein Red Stars Bio". Internet Archive from Women's Pro Soccer. Archived from the original on May 12, 2010. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  5. ^ "WPS Adds Players to 2009 WPS All-Star Game Roster". Bleacher Report. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  6. ^ "WPS Chicago Red Stars Announce Opening Day Roster". Bleacher Report. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  7. ^ "Athletica shutting down". Internet Archive from STL Today. Archived from the original on May 31, 2010. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  8. ^ "Red Stars Bring Defender Asante on Board". Internet Archive from Women's Pro Soccer. Archived from the original on June 8, 2010. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  9. ^ "Brittany Klein Washington Freedom Bio". Internet Archive from Women's Pro Soccer. Archived from the original on October 22, 2010. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  10. ^ "PHILADELPHIA INDEP. VS. WASHINGTON FREEDOM 1 - 0". Soccer Way. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  11. ^ "About The OC Waves". Internet Archive from WPSL. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  12. ^ "ORANGE COUNTY WAVES 2, CHICAGO RED STARS 1". Internet Archive from Waves Soccer. Archived from the original on December 24, 2011. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  13. ^ "BRITTANY FLATH". Santa Clara Broncos. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
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