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Ciara McCormack Personal information Date of birth 29 September 1979 Place of birth North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) Playing position Defender Club information Current club Vancouver Whitecaps Women Number 25 Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 1997–2001 Yale Bulldogs 2001 Boston Renegades 2002 Vancouver Whitecaps Women 2002–2004 Fortuna Hjørring 2005–2006 Vancouver Whitecaps Women 2007–2008 Ottawa Fury Women 2008 Asker 2008 Larvik 2009–2010 Kolbotn 2010 Donn 2011– Vancouver Whitecaps Women National team 2008– Republic of Ireland * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).Ciara McCormack (born 29 September 1979) is an Canadian–born Irish soccer defender who plays for the W-League club Vancouver Whitecaps Women and the Republic of Ireland women's national football team.
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College career
McCormack won a scholarship to Yale University in 1997 and played varsity football for four years. She spent a further year at the University of Connecticut.[1]
Club career
McCormack has featured for Boston Renegades, Vancouver Whitecaps Women and Ottawa Fury in the W-League. She also played for Fortuna Hjørring in Denmark.[2] Since moving to Norway in 2008, McCormack has represented Toppserien clubs Asker Fotball, FK Larvik and Kolbotn Fotball.[3] She left Kolbotn for Donn Toppfotball in August 2010.[2]
International career
In late 2007 McCormack delayed her arrival in Norway to attend a training camp with the Canada women's national soccer team.[4]
However, McCormack first appeared for the Republic of Ireland in three friendly games against the United States in September 2008.[1] She has since played in both defence and midfield for Ireland.[5] McCormack's father Barry is from Athlone.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Ciara McCormack's Life Motto: 'Dream Big, Always Believe, Make it Happen!'". The Celtic Connection. http://www.celtic-connection.com/2008/sports/sports2008_11_01.html. Retrieved 2010-09-23.
- ^ a b "McCormack newest addition to Donn". Donn Fotball. http://donntoppfotball.no/index.php?articleid=181. Retrieved 2010-09-23.
- ^ "Ciara McCormack" (in Norwegian). fotballmagasinet.no. http://fotballmagasinet.no/?mode=player&id=17714. Retrieved 2010-09-23.
- ^ Peter Tubaas (2007-11-03). "McCormack blir hjemme" (in Norwegian). Asker Fotball Kvinner. http://askerfk.no/default.asp?p=articlesShow&id=255&groupId=0&date=01.02.2010. Retrieved 2010-09-23.
- ^ "Senior Women Player Profiles". Football Association of Ireland. 2009-01-16. http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=63&Itemid=42. Retrieved 2010-09-22.
- ^ "Coolest Night of My Life". Ottawa Fury. 2008-09-16. http://www.ottawafury.com/fullstory.php?id=956. Retrieved 2010-09-23.
External links
- Ciara McCormack at UEFA
- Ciara McCormack at FAI
- Ciara McCormack at Donn
Categories:- Republic of Ireland women's association footballers
- Republic of Ireland women's international footballers
- 1979 births
- Living people
- Expatriate footballers in Norway
- Expatriate footballers in Denmark
- Canadian people of Irish descent
- Fortuna Hjørring players
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