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{{Short description|Canadian soccer player}}
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| birth_place = [[Greenfield Park, Quebec]], [[Canada]]
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'''Isabelle Morneau''' (born April 18, 1976 in [[Greenfield Park, Quebec]]) is retired Canadian [[Association football|soccer]] player who played for the [[Canada women's national soccer team]]. She was selected as a member of the [[Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame]] in 2014.<ref>http://www.thesoccerhalloffame.ca/en-us/halloffame/halloffameinducteeannouncements/2014inductees.aspx</ref>
'''Isabelle Morneau''' (born April 18, 1976 in [[Greenfield Park, Quebec]]) is [[Canadian]] retired [[Association football|soccer]] player who played for the [[Canada women's national soccer team]]. She was selected as a member of the [[Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame]] in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thesoccerhalloffame.ca/en-us/halloffame/halloffameinducteeannouncements/2014inductees.aspx |title=Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum Website > Hall of Fame > Hall of Fame Inductee Announcements > 2014 Inductees |access-date=2014-08-09 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140810194037/http://www.thesoccerhalloffame.ca/en-us/halloffame/halloffameinducteeannouncements/2014inductees.aspx |archive-date=2014-08-10 }}</ref>


Morneau has been a member of Team Canada since 1995 and has played for her country in over 75 international matches which includes three [[FIFA Women's World Cup|Women's World Cups]].<ref>{{FIFA player|364}}</ref> A gritty and hardworking player who has overcome many injuries throughout her entire career, Morneau is one of the veterans on the team and brings tremendous experience and know-how.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[Boston Herald]]|author=Vega, Damian|title=SOCCER; WOMEN'S WORLD CUP; Canada stands tall in win|url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/bostonherald/access/413091671.html?dids=413091671:413091671&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+28%2C+2003&author=Damian+Vega&pub=Boston+Herald&desc=SOCCER%3B+WOMEN'S+WORLD+CUP%3B+Canada+stands+tall+in+win&pqatl=google|date=2003-09-28}}</ref>
Morneau has been a member of Team Canada since 1995 and has played for her country in over 75 international matches which includes three [[FIFA Women's World Cup|Women's World Cups]].<ref>{{FIFA player|364}}</ref> A gritty and hardworking player who has overcome many injuries throughout her entire career, Morneau is one of the veterans on the team and brings tremendous experience and know-how.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[Boston Herald]]|author=Vega, Damian|title=SOCCER; WOMEN'S WORLD CUP; Canada stands tall in win|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/bostonherald/access/413091671.html?dids=413091671:413091671&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+28%2C+2003&author=Damian+Vega&pub=Boston+Herald&desc=SOCCER%3B+WOMEN'S+WORLD+CUP%3B+Canada+stands+tall+in+win&pqatl=google|date=2003-09-28}}</ref>


Away from international soccer, Morneau played [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] soccer at the [[University of Nebraska]] (1996–1999) and is one of the most decorated players to have graduated from the program. She was an All-American, All-Conference, All-Academic player who led Nebraska to its best NCAA Tournament finish during her Senior Year. She graduated from Nebraska with a degree in Psychology carrying a 3.6 GPA and received a scholarship from the [[Big 12 Conference]] for post-graduate studies.
Away from international soccer, Morneau played [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] soccer at the [[University of Nebraska]] (1996–1999) and is one of the most decorated players to have graduated from the program. She was an All-American, All-Conference, All-Academic player who led Nebraska to its best NCAA Tournament finish during her senior year. She graduated from Nebraska with a degree in Psychology carrying a 3.6 GPA and received a scholarship from the [[Big 12 Conference]] for post-graduate studies.


Morneau has played professionally for the [[Ottawa Fury Women]] (2003), [[Montreal Xtreme]] (2004), and currently plays for the [[Laval Comètes]] (2006–2007) of the [[USL W-League|W-League]].
Morneau has played professionally for the [[Ottawa Fury Women]] (2003), [[Montreal Xtreme]] (2004), and currently plays for the [[Laval Comètes]] (2006–2007) of the [[USL W-League (1995–2015)|W-League]].


Now Morneau currently resides in [[Longueuil, Quebec]] and she works as a [[physiotherapist]].
Now Morneau currently resides in [[Longueuil, Quebec]] and she works as a [[physiotherapist]].
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Canada Soccer player|id=2267}} / [[Canada Soccer Hall of Fame]]
*[http://canadasoccer.com/?t=roster&pid=2267 Isabelle Morneau] at [[Canadian Soccer Association|Canada Soccer]]


{{Canada Squad 1995 Women's World Cup}}
{{Canada Squad 1995 Women's World Cup}}
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Revision as of 09:06, 26 April 2024

Isabelle Morneau
Personal information
Date of birth (1976-04-18) April 18, 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada
Height 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Defender
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1999 Nebraska Cornhuskers 91 (24)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003 Ottawa Fury Women 0 (0)
2004 Montreal Xtreme 10 (0)
2006–2007 Laval Comets 2 (0)
International career
1995–2006 Canada 87 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Isabelle Morneau (born April 18, 1976 in Greenfield Park, Quebec) is Canadian retired soccer player who played for the Canada women's national soccer team. She was selected as a member of the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame in 2014.[1]

Morneau has been a member of Team Canada since 1995 and has played for her country in over 75 international matches which includes three Women's World Cups.[2] A gritty and hardworking player who has overcome many injuries throughout her entire career, Morneau is one of the veterans on the team and brings tremendous experience and know-how.[3]

Away from international soccer, Morneau played NCAA soccer at the University of Nebraska (1996–1999) and is one of the most decorated players to have graduated from the program. She was an All-American, All-Conference, All-Academic player who led Nebraska to its best NCAA Tournament finish during her senior year. She graduated from Nebraska with a degree in Psychology carrying a 3.6 GPA and received a scholarship from the Big 12 Conference for post-graduate studies.

Morneau has played professionally for the Ottawa Fury Women (2003), Montreal Xtreme (2004), and currently plays for the Laval Comètes (2006–2007) of the W-League.

Now Morneau currently resides in Longueuil, Quebec and she works as a physiotherapist.

References

  1. ^ "Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum Website > Hall of Fame > Hall of Fame Inductee Announcements > 2014 Inductees". Archived from the original on 2014-08-10. Retrieved 2014-08-09.
  2. ^ Isabelle Morneau – FIFA competition record (archived)
  3. ^ Vega, Damian (2003-09-28). "SOCCER; WOMEN'S WORLD CUP; Canada stands tall in win". Boston Herald.


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