Angela Salem
 July 4, 2013; Angela Salem in Chicago Red Stars vs Western New York Flash | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Angela Marguerite Salem | ||
| Date of birth | July 24, 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Akron, Ohio, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Boston Breakers | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cleveland FC | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2009 | Francis Marion University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010 | Sky Blue FC | 3 | (0) |
| 2011 | Atlanta Beat | 11 | (0) |
| 2011 | Aland United | 7 | (1) |
| 2012 | Western New York Flash | 16 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | Newcastle Jets | 7 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | Western New York Flash | 46 | (0) |
| 2014 | Newcastle Jets | 12 | (2) |
| 2015 | Washington Spirit | 15 | (0) |
| 2016– | Boston Breakers | 18 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 13, 2016 | |||
Angela Marguerite Salem (born July 24, 1987) is an American professional soccer midfielder. In 2016, she played for the Boston Breakers in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She previously played for the Washington Spirit in the NWSL, the Newcastle Jets in the Australian W-League. the Atlanta Beat and Sky Blue FC in WPS, Western New York Flash in the National Women's Soccer League|NWSL as well as the Finnish club Aland United of the Naisten Liiga.
Early life
Born in Akron, Ohio Salem attended Copley High School in Copley, Ohio where she ended her high school career with 81 goals and 46 assists. She scored 23 goals and recorded 13 assists in her senior year alone, leading Copley to its fourth straight Suburban League title.
Salem also played club soccer for Cleveland FC and was a member of the Ohio Olympic Development Program (ODP) team.[1]
Francis Marion University
Salem attended Francis Marion University. During her freshman year, she tied the school record by recording 11 assists. As a sophomore, Salem was ranked third in scoring on the team. The midfielder was named Team MVP during her sophomore and junior years. She was a co-captain and the team's leading scorer during the 2008 season. She is the first female alum from Francis Marion University to play professional soccer.
Playing career
Club
Aland United
Salem played for Aland United, a Finnish club that plays in the top national women's league, the Naisten Liiga.
Sky Blue FC
Salem signed with the Sky Blue FC for the 2010 WPS season. She played three games for the club. Sky Blue won the WPS Championship.[2][3]
Atlanta Beat
Salem played for the Atlanta Beat in the WPS. She started nine of the 11 games she played.[4]
Western New York Flash (WPSL Elite)
Salem appeared in all 16 matches for the Western New York Flash in the 2012 WPSL Elite season. She helped the team to its third consecutive championship, scoring the game-winning penalty kick after double overtime in the championship game against the Chicago Red Stars.[1][5]
Newcastle Jets
Salem played in the Australian W-League for the Newcastle Jets.
Western New York Flash (NWSL), 2013–2014
In 2013, Salem signed with the Western New York Flash for the inaugural season of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).[6]
Return to Newcastle Jets
In September 2014 Salem joined Newcastle Jets together with fellow Americans Katherine Reynolds and Tori Huster.[7]
Washington Spirit (NWSL), 2015
Following the 2014 NWSL season, the Flash traded Salem and Kat Reynolds to the Washington Spirit for Jordan Angeli and a first-round pick—sixth overall—in the 2015 NWSL College Draft.[8] That pick later became Lynn Williams.[9]
Boston Breakers, 2015–
On November 19, 2015, Salem was acquired by the Boston Breakers in exchange for two second-round 2016 NWSL College Draft picks (12 & 20 respectively) from the Washington Spirit.[10]
References
- ^ a b "Angela Salem". Western New York Flash. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
- ^ "FMU's Salem in training camp with Sky Blue FC". SC Now. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
- ^ "Four Games … 33 minutes … one shot … priceless". Our Game Magazine. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
- ^ "Atlanta signs Salem, Bethke". Equalizer Soccer. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
- ^ "Salem penalty kick gives Flash WPSL Elite title". Equalizer Soccer. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
- ^ "Western New York Flash have high hopes as NWSL kicks off". Democrat & Chronicle. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
- ^ Kerry, Craig (September 8, 2014). "W-League 2014: Tori Huster, Angela Salem, Katherine Reynolds join Newcastle Jets". The Newcastle Herald.
- ^ "WNY Flash makeover continues with trade of Salem and Reynolds". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. October 21, 2014.
- ^ "Equalizer Soccer – Dash select Brian No. 1 overall in 2015 NWSL Draft". equalizersoccer.com.
- ^ "Breakers acquire midfielder Angela Salem from Washington". Boston Breakers.
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- Living people
- 1987 births
- Soccer players from Ohio
- American women's soccer players
- Sportspeople from Akron, Ohio
- Women's Professional Soccer players
- Atlanta Beat (WPS) players
- Sky Blue FC (WPS) players
- National Women's Soccer League players
- Western New York Flash (NWSL) players
- Francis Marion Patriots women's soccer players
- Expatriate women's soccer players in Australia
- Newcastle Jets FC (W-League) players
- Åland United players
- Naisten Liiga players
- Expatriate women's footballers in Finland
- Women's association football midfielders
- Washington Spirit players
- Boston Breakers (NWSL) players