Diana Redman
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Diana Redman | ||
Date of birth | July 2, 1984 | ||
Place of birth | New Hyde Park, New York | ||
Height | 6 ft (1.8 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Santa Teresa CD | ||
Number | 4 | ||
Youth career | |||
2004–2008 | Queens College Knights | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2006 | Long Island Rough Riders | 15 | (1) |
2007–2012 | Maccabi Holon | 53 | (6) |
2013–2014 | Pali Blues | 6 | (0) |
2015– | Santa Teresa CD | ||
International career‡ | |||
2010– | Israel | 24 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 September 2015 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 September 2016 |
Diana Redman (Hebrew: בר עוז דיאנה איריס; born July 2, 1984) is an Israeli soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder. She plays domestic football for Pali Blues in the W-League and has represented Israel at the international level.
Early life and education
Redman attended New Hyde Park Memorial High School in New York.[1] She was offered a full athletic scholarship by Rider University; however, she transferred to Queens College after her freshman year. Intending only to stay at Queens a semester before transferring to a more prestigious institution, she changed her mind after joining the soccer program headed by former Israeli international Roby Young.[2]
While playing for Queens College in New York she was a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) nominee for Woman of the Year, and received Queens College Knight Athlete of the Year.[3][4]
Redman graduated from Queens College in May 2009 with a Masters of Fine Arts with a specialty in Poetry and Creative Writing, a BA in Sociology with a concentration in social research and statistics, and a BA in English while receiving the Zolot Award for Literary Promise.[2] She graduated from Tel Aviv University with her second Master's degree concentrated in Trauma and Crisis, from the Bob Shapell School of Social Work. Before committing to a professional soccer career, she earned All American honors in the Heptathlon and ran track and field at Rider University.[5][6]
Playing career
Club
While still in college, Redman played for the Long Island Rough Riders in the American W-League.[2]
In 2006, she moved to Israel and joined Maccabi Holon in the Israeli Women's First League.[7] During her time with Maccabi Holon, she made six UEFA Women's Champions League appearances.[8] Redman has been featured on Israel Sports Radio and Haaretz for both her academic and athletic achievements.[9][10]
In 2013, Redman returned to the W-League, playing for the Pali Blues.[11][12] In 2014, Redman trialed with Houston Dynamo, but was injured during the pre-season.[13] In 2015, Redman signed with Spanish club Santa Teresa CD.[14]
International
Redman made her debut for Israel in 2010 during a match against Kazakhstan in Astana. As of November 2013, she has played nine matches for Israel, most recently in October 2013.[15]
Life outside football
While playing in Israel, Redman balanced her professional soccer playing career while working as a social worker, developing sports education programs for young girls in Israel and around the world, and working as a freelance photographer.[2][10]
References
- ^ "Diana Redman". Queens College Knights. Queens College - The City University of New York. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Alumni Spotlight: Diana Redman '08". Queens College - The City University of New York. February 21, 2013. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ^ "Woman of the Year nominees chosen". ncaa.org. National Collegiate Athletic Association. September 9, 2008. Retrieved November 15, 2008.
- ^ "Redman and Honeyman Named Silver Knights". Queens College - The City University of New York. Retrieved May 17, 2008.
- ^ "Empire State Games Results for Diana Redman". Empire State Games. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ^ "2001 NYSPHSAA championships". New York State Sportswriters Association. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ^ Bar Oz Diana Iris - player details 2006/2007 IFA Template:He icon
- ^ "Players > Diana Redman > Profile". UEFA. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- ^ Israel Sports Radio http://israelsportsradio.com/
- ^ a b Ferber, Alona (March 16, 2012). "Where no woman has gone before". Haaretz. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ^ "2013 Stats". Pali Blues Soccer Club. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ "Blues Announce 2013 Squad". United Soccer Leagues. May 15, 2013. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ^ Singing in Spanish: Diana Redman Had a Dream Come True Izhar Kishon, 17 January 2015, Sport5 Template:He icon
- ^ Tamara Antolin y Diana Redman, nuevas jugadoras del Santa Teresa Cesáreo Martín González, 3 January 2015, VAVEL Template:Es icon
- ^ "Appearance List - RADMAN Diana, Israel Women National Team". The Israel Football Association. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
External links
- Diana Redman – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Queens College player profile
- Diana Redman on Facebook
- Diana Redman on Twitter
- Official website
- 1984 births
- Living people
- Israeli footballers
- Soccer players from New York (state)
- Israeli women's footballers
- Israel women's international footballers
- Queens College, City University of New York alumni
- Tel Aviv University alumni
- Maccabi Holon F.C. (women) players
- Pali Blues players
- Long Island Rough Riders players
- American women's soccer players
- Expatriate women's footballers in Spain
- Israeli expatriates in Spain
- American expatriate sportspeople in Spain
- American people of Israeli descent
- Jewish American sportspeople
- Women's association football midfielders