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{{short description|American soccer forward (born 1983)}}
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==Early life==
==Early life==
During her high school career at North Haven High School in [[North Haven, Connecticut]], Weimer netted 109 goals, a school record. She also garnered the [[NSCAA]]'s All-American award twice, All-New England award three times, Parade All-American award twice, McDonald's All-American award once and SCC Hammonasset's All-Conference Award four times. Weimer played on South Central Premiere from 1993 to 1998, which is where her soccer career got its start. She went on to play for World Class Soccer from 1999 to 2003. The 1999 team won the National Championship and Weimer personally won the Adidas Golden Boot Award in that tournament.
During her high school career at [[North Haven High School]] in [[North Haven, Connecticut]], Weimer netted 109 goals, a school record. She also garnered the [[NSCAA]]'s All-American award twice, All-New England award three times, Parade All-American award twice, McDonald's All-American award once and SCC Hammonasset's All-Conference Award four times. Weimer played on South Central Premiere from 1993 to 1998, which is where her soccer career got its start. She went on to play for World Class Soccer from 1999 to 2003. The 1999 team won the National Championship and Weimer personally won the Adidas Golden Boot Award in that tournament.


===Penn State Nittany Lions (2002–2005)===
===Penn State Nittany Lions (2002–2005)===
After graduating from North Haven High School, Weimer proceeded to attend [[Pennsylvania State University]] in [[University Park, Pennsylvania]]. Her 2002 season at Penn State yielded a Final Four appearance in the Division I NCAA Championship and were Big Ten Champions. She was honored with a spot on the Big Ten All Freshman Team,<ref name="gopsusports.cstv.com">Tiffany Weimer Named Big Ten Freshman of the Year, http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/110802aaa.html</ref> the Soccer Buzz All Freshman Team (Mid-Atlantic Region)<ref>Buzzing Honors 2002 Awards, http://www.soccerbuzz.com/2002awards/ma/allregionalsfr.htm</ref> and won the Big Ten Freshman of the Year.<ref name="gopsusports.cstv.com"/> In 2003, the Penn State Nittany Lions appeared in the Elite 8 of the Division I NCAA Championship and were the Big Ten Champions. Weimer received a spot on the All Big Ten Team and the NSCAA's 1st Team All-American.<ref>http://www.nscaa.com/downloads/03diwaa.html.</ref> She was also a Semi-Finalist for the [[Hermann Trophy|MAC Hermann Trophy]]. The 2004 Nittany Lions were Big Ten Champions with Weimer receiving the Big Ten Offensive Player of The Year,<ref>Penn State's Weimer Garners Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, Jacobs Named Defensive Player of the Year, http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/110304aaa.html</ref> earned a spot on the NSCAA's 1st Team All-American<ref>Trio of Lions Earn Women's Soccer All-America Honors, http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/121004aaa.html</ref> and Runner-Up for the MAC Hermann Trophy.<ref>Penn State's Weimer Just Misses In MAC Hermann Trophy Balloting, http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/010705aac.html</ref>
After graduating from North Haven High School, Weimer proceeded to attend [[Pennsylvania State University]] in [[University Park, Pennsylvania]]. Her 2002 season at Penn State yielded a Final Four appearance in the Division I NCAA Championship and were Big Ten Champions. She was honored with a spot on the Big Ten All Freshman Team,<ref name="gopsusports.cstv.com">{{Cite web |title=This site can't be reached |url=http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/110802aaa.html%5B%5D}}</ref> the Soccer Buzz All Freshman Team (Mid-Atlantic Region)<ref>{{Cite web |title=2002 Awards |url=http://www.soccerbuzz.com/2002awards/ma/allregionalsfr.htm}}</ref> and won the Big Ten Freshman of the Year.<ref name="gopsusports.cstv.com"/> In 2003, the Penn State Nittany Lions appeared in the Elite 8 of the Division I NCAA Championship and were the Big Ten Champions. Weimer received a spot on the All Big Ten Team and the NSCAA's 1st Team All-American.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Downloads |url=http://www.nscaa.com/downloads/03diwaa.html}}</ref> She was also a Semi-Finalist for the [[Hermann Trophy|MAC Hermann Trophy]]. The 2004 Nittany Lions were Big Ten Champions with Weimer receiving the Big Ten Offensive Player of The Year,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Penn State's Wiemer Garmers Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year |url=http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/110304aaa.html%5B%5D}}</ref> earned a spot on the NSCAA's 1st Team All-American<ref>{{Cite web |title=Trio of Lions |url=http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/121004aaa.html%5B%5D}}</ref> and Runner-Up for the MAC Hermann Trophy.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sports |url=http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/010705aac.html%5B%5D}}</ref>


Weimer's final season at Penn State in 2005 drew an undefeated season of 23–0–2.<ref>2005 Cumulative Season Statistics, http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/w-soccer/stats/2005-2006/teamcume.html</ref> They appeared in the Final 4 of the Division I NCAA Championship and were Big Ten Champions. Weimer received Big Ten Female Athlete of the Year, the Suzy Favor Award,<ref>A Defining Dynasty: PSU Soccer Posts Nine-Straight Big Ten Titles To Date, http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/wchamp25/spec-rel/102306aad.html.</ref> [[TopDrawerSoccer.com|Top Drawer Soccer]] Player of the Year, MAC Hermann Runner-Up<ref>Hermann Trophy New Release, {{cite web |url=http://www.mac-hermann-trophy.org/hermann%20trophy%20news%20release.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2012-05-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120218202928/http://www.mac-hermann-trophy.org/hermann%20trophy%20news%20release.pdf |archivedate=February 18, 2012 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> and holds the NCAA record for most consecutive games with goals scored, 17 in total. Overall, Tiffany Weimer scored 91 goals, a Big Ten record, and 9th in the NCAA,<ref>SoccerPlus CT – Tiffany Weimer, {{cite web |url=http://www.soccerplusct.com/soccerplusct/roster/weimer.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2008-11-18 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20081118164651/http://www.soccerplusct.com/soccerplusct/roster/weimer.html |archivedate=November 18, 2008 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> and 32 assists. Most goals in one season: 32. Most Game-Winning Goals (season): 13.
Weimer's final season at Penn State in 2005 drew an undefeated season of 23–0–2.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 19, 2008 |title=2005 Cumulative Season Statistics |url=http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/w-soccer/stats/2005-2006/teamcume.html}}</ref> They appeared in the Final 4 of the Division I NCAA Championship and were Big Ten Champions. Weimer received Big Ten Female Athlete of the Year, the Suzy Favor Award,<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 22, 2009 |title=A Defining Dynasty: PSU Soccer Posts Nine-Straight Big Ten Titles to Date |url=http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/wchamp25/spec-rel/102306aad.html}}</ref> [[TopDrawerSoccer.com|Top Drawer Soccer]] Player of the Year, MAC Hermann Runner-Up<ref>Hermann Trophy New Release, {{cite web |url=http://www.mac-hermann-trophy.org/hermann%20trophy%20news%20release.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2012-05-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120218202928/http://www.mac-hermann-trophy.org/hermann%20trophy%20news%20release.pdf |archivedate=February 18, 2012 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> and holds the NCAA record for most consecutive games with goals scored, 17 in total. Overall, Tiffany Weimer scored 91 goals, a Big Ten record, and 9th in the NCAA,<ref>SoccerPlus CT – Tiffany Weimer, {{cite web |url=http://www.soccerplusct.com/soccerplusct/roster/weimer.html |title=SoccerPlus CT - Connecticut's WPSL Soccer Team |accessdate=2008-11-18 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20081118164651/http://www.soccerplusct.com/soccerplusct/roster/weimer.html |archivedate=November 18, 2008 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> and 32 assists. Most goals in one season: 32. Most Game-Winning Goals (season): 13.


==Playing career==
==Playing career==
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===Club===
===Club===
In 2007, Weimer joined the [[Women's Premier Soccer League|SoccerPlus Connecticut Reds]] of the Women's Premier Soccer League. In the 2007 season, the Connecticut Reds finished third in the league. Weimer was also named WPSL East Player of the Year of 2007.<ref>Soccerplus Connecticut Information, http://www.soccerpluscamps.com/soccerplusct/info.html</ref> Weimer contributed her expertise and degree in journalism from Pennsylvania State University and wrote a blog for that team, "Tiff's Journal."<ref>"Tiff's Journal", http://www.soccerpluscamps.com/soccerplusct/journal.html</ref>
In 2007, Weimer joined the [[Women's Premier Soccer League|SoccerPlus Connecticut Reds]] of the Women's Premier Soccer League. In the 2007 season, the Connecticut Reds finished third in the league. Weimer was also named WPSL East Player of the Year of 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Soccer Plus Camps |url=http://www.soccerpluscamps.com/soccerplusct/info.html}}</ref> Weimer contributed her expertise and degree in journalism from Pennsylvania State University and wrote a blog for that team, "Tiff's Journal."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tiff's Journal |url=http://www.soccerpluscamps.com/soccerplusct/journal.html}}</ref>


In the summer of 2008, Weimer joined up with [[Finland|Finnish]] [[Kansallinen Liiga|Naisten Liiga]] team [[Åland United]].<ref>Aland United Squad, https://int.soccerway.com/teams/finland/land-united/squad</ref> Weimer then traveled to [[Santos, Brazil]] to play for [[Santos FC]].
In the summer of 2008, Weimer joined up with [[Finland|Finnish]] [[Kansallinen Liiga|Naisten Liiga]] team [[Åland United]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aland United Squad |url=https://int.soccerway.com/teams/finland/land-united/squad}}</ref> Weimer then traveled to [[Santos, Brazil]] to play for [[Santos FC]].


On January 16, 2009, Tiffany Weimer was selected as a third round draft pick (17th overall) to play for the [[FC Gold Pride]], a team based in the [[San Francisco]] area.<ref>FC Gold Pride Adds Stars To The Roster At Women's Professional Soccer Draft, {{cite web |url=http://womensprosoccer.com/newsitem_ektid7754.aspx?team=bayarea |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2009-01-21 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090208181919/http://womensprosoccer.com/newsitem_ektid7754.aspx?team=bayarea |archivedate=February 8, 2009 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> In her first appearance with the club, she assisted on the first goal in club history, a cross to teammate [[Eriko Arakawa]] for a header.<ref>Milbrett's strike lifts FC Gold Pride to 2–1 win over Boston Breakers, {{cite web |url=http://womensprosoccer.com/newsitem_ektid11008.aspx?team=bayarea |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2009-04-12 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090414221222/http://www.womensprosoccer.com/newsitem_ektid11008.aspx?team=bayarea |archivedate=April 14, 2009 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> On August 9, 2009, FC Gold Pride wrapped up their inaugural season. Tiffany Weimer tallied a team-high three assists and also added one goal to her professional account.
On January 16, 2009, Tiffany Weimer was selected as a third round draft pick (17th overall) to play for the [[FC Gold Pride]], a team based in the [[San Francisco]] area.<ref>FC Gold Pride Adds Stars To The Roster At Women's Professional Soccer Draft, {{cite web |url=http://womensprosoccer.com/newsitem_ektid7754.aspx?team=bayarea |title=FC Gold Pride :: Women's Professional Soccer :: News Detail :: FC Gold Pride Adds Stars to the Roster at Women's Professional Soccer Draft |accessdate=2009-01-21 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090208181919/http://womensprosoccer.com/newsitem_ektid7754.aspx?team=bayarea |archivedate=February 8, 2009 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> In her first appearance with the club, she assisted on the first goal in club history, a cross to teammate [[Eriko Arakawa]] for a header.<ref>Milbrett's strike lifts FC Gold Pride to 2–1 win over Boston Breakers, {{cite web |url=http://womensprosoccer.com/newsitem_ektid11008.aspx?team=bayarea |title=FC Gold Pride :: Women's Professional Soccer :: News Detail :: Milbrett's strike lifts FC Gold Pride to 2-1 win over Boston Breakers |accessdate=2009-04-12 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090414221222/http://www.womensprosoccer.com/newsitem_ektid11008.aspx?team=bayarea |archivedate=April 14, 2009 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> On August 9, 2009, FC Gold Pride wrapped up their inaugural season. Tiffany Weimer tallied a team-high three assists and also added one goal to her professional account.


On September 30, 2009, FC Gold Pride waived the 2010 rights to Weimer<ref>Transactions: 2009, {{cite web |url=http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/news/transactions-09.aspx |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-09-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100406120323/http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/news/transactions-09.aspx |archivedate=April 6, 2010 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> and on October 8, it was announced that Weimer had agreed to terms with the [[Boston Breakers]] for the 2010 season.<ref>Teams begin coming to terms with free agents, internationals, {{cite web |url=http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/news/general/091008-free-agent-signings.aspx |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2009-10-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091019040126/http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/news/general/091008-free-agent-signings.aspx |archivedate=October 19, 2009 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> On July 28, 2010, Weimer mutually terminated her 2010 contract with the [[Boston Breakers]]<ref>Transactions: 2010, {{cite web |url=http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/news/transactions-10.aspx |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-09-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100912164956/http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/news/transactions-10.aspx |archivedate=September 12, 2010 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> and announced her plans to travel abroad and play for [[AIK Fotboll|AIK]] of [[Allsvenskan]] in [[Sweden]].<ref>AIK Fotboll Spelartruppen 2010, {{cite web |url=http://www.aikfotboll.se/player.aspx |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2016-01-27 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305005252/http://aikfotboll.se/player.aspx |archivedate=March 5, 2016 |df=mdy-all }},</ref>
On September 30, 2009, FC Gold Pride waived the 2010 rights to Weimer<ref>Transactions: 2009, {{cite web |url=http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/news/transactions-09.aspx |title=Women's Professional Soccer :: Women's Professional Soccer :: Transactions: 2009 |accessdate=2010-09-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100406120323/http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/news/transactions-09.aspx |archivedate=April 6, 2010 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> and on October 8, it was announced that Weimer had agreed to terms with the [[Boston Breakers]] for the 2010 season.<ref>Teams begin coming to terms with free agents, internationals, {{cite web |url=http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/news/general/091008-free-agent-signings.aspx |title=Women's Professional Soccer :: Women's Professional Soccer :: Teams begin coming to terms with free agents, internationals |accessdate=2009-10-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091019040126/http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/news/general/091008-free-agent-signings.aspx |archivedate=October 19, 2009 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> On July 28, 2010, Weimer mutually terminated her 2010 contract with the [[Boston Breakers]]<ref>Transactions: 2010, {{cite web |url=http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/news/transactions-10.aspx |title=Women's Professional Soccer :: Women's Professional Soccer :: Transactions: 2010 |accessdate=2010-09-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100912164956/http://www.womensprosoccer.com/Home/news/transactions-10.aspx |archivedate=September 12, 2010 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> and announced her plans to travel abroad and play for [[AIK Fotboll|AIK]] of [[Allsvenskan]] in [[Sweden]].<ref>AIK Fotboll Spelartruppen 2010, {{cite web |url=http://www.aikfotboll.se/player.aspx |title=AIK Fotboll |accessdate=2016-01-27 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305005252/http://aikfotboll.se/player.aspx |archivedate=March 5, 2016 |df=mdy-all }},</ref>


On March 9, 2011, [[Vancouver Whitecaps FC (women)|Vancouver Whitecaps FC]], a [[USL W-League|W-League]] club based out of [[Vancouver, British Columbia]], [[Canada]] announced that they had signed Weimer to play for the 2011 season.<ref name="club.whitecapsfc.com">Whitecaps FC sign Tiffany Weimer, http://club.whitecapsfc.com/archive/feature03091101.aspx {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718040836/http://club.whitecapsfc.com/archive/feature03091101.aspx |date=July 18, 2011 }},</ref> Weimer will also become Whitecaps FC Women's Ambassador.<ref name="club.whitecapsfc.com"/>
On March 9, 2011, [[Vancouver Whitecaps FC (women)|Vancouver Whitecaps FC]], a [[USL W-League (1995–2015)|W-League]] club based out of [[Vancouver, British Columbia]], [[Canada]] announced that they had signed Weimer to play for the 2011 season.<ref name="club.whitecapsfc.com">{{Cite web |date=July 18, 2011 |title=Whitecaps FC sign Tiffany Weimer |url=http://club.whitecapsfc.com/archive/feature03091101.aspx}}</ref> Weimer will also become Whitecaps FC Women's Ambassador.<ref name="club.whitecapsfc.com"/>


Weimer spent two seasons playing for Fortuna Hjørring in Denmark. In 2013, she joined the Portland Thorns where she spent half of the 2013 season. Weimer was traded to the Washington Spirit for the 2014 season. Unfortunately she tore her ACL in preseason and has been working to come back for the field. She missed the 2015 season due to complications from her ACL injury.
Weimer spent two seasons playing for Fortuna Hjørring in Denmark. In 2013, she joined the Portland Thorns where she spent half of the 2013 season. Weimer was traded to the Washington Spirit for the 2014 season. Unfortunately she tore her ACL in preseason and has been working to come back for the field. She missed the 2015 season due to complications from her ACL injury.
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On February 13, 2018 Weimer was traded to the [[Houston Dash]] for the fourth-round pick in the 2019 NWSL Draft.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dash-acquire-forward-Tiffany-Weimer-from-12610263.php|title=Dash acquire forward Tiffany Weimer from Washington Spirit|work=chron.com|date=February 13, 2018|accessdate=February 13, 2018|first=Corey|last=Roepken}}</ref> She ended up being released by the team before the season.
On February 13, 2018 Weimer was traded to the [[Houston Dash]] for the fourth-round pick in the 2019 NWSL Draft.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dash-acquire-forward-Tiffany-Weimer-from-12610263.php|title=Dash acquire forward Tiffany Weimer from Washington Spirit|work=chron.com|date=February 13, 2018|accessdate=February 13, 2018|first=Corey|last=Roepken}}</ref> She ended up being released by the team before the season.

== Coaching ==
Weimer joined the Yale University coaching staff as a full-time member in March 2022. In the beginning of her tenure with Yale, Weimer served as an operations director and a volunteer coach for the Bulldogs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tiffany Weimer - Assistant Coach - Women's Soccer Coaches |url=https://yalebulldogs.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/coaches/tiffany-weimer/1269 |access-date=2024-03-05 |website=Yale University |language=en}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Weimer is the Editor-In-Chief and founder of ''[[Our Game Magazine]]'', a women's soccer quarterly magazine. She is the President and one of the co-founders of a girls soccer club called [[girlsCAN Football]] based in Connecticut.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.tiffanyweimer.com/about/|title = About Tiffany Weimer|date = |accessdate = September 14, 2015|website =tiffanyweimer.com |publisher = Tiffany Weimer|last = |first = }}</ref>
Weimer is the Editor-In-Chief and founder of ''[[Our Game Magazine]]'', a women's soccer quarterly magazine. She is the President and one of the co-founders of a girls soccer club called [[girlsCAN Football]] based in Connecticut.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.tiffanyweimer.com/about/|title = About Tiffany Weimer|date = |accessdate = September 14, 2015|website =tiffanyweimer.com |publisher = Tiffany Weimer|last = |first = }}</ref>

==Honors==
'''Portland Thorns FC'''
* [[NWSL Championship]]: [[2013 National Women's Soccer League season|2013]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Official website|tiffanyweimer.com}}
* {{Official website|tiffanyweimer.com}}
* [http://www.bostonbreakerssoccer.com/player-bios/tiffany-weimer Boston Breakers player profile]
* [http://www.bostonbreakerssoccer.com/player-bios/tiffany-weimer Boston Breakers player profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180131081103/http://www.bostonbreakerssoccer.com/player-bios/tiffany-weimer |date=January 31, 2018 }}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130801205108/http://www.portlandtimbers.com/thornsfc/Tiffany-Weimer Portland Thorns FC player profile]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130801205108/http://www.portlandtimbers.com/thornsfc/Tiffany-Weimer Portland Thorns FC player profile]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090420160306/http://www.womensprosoccer.com/bayarea/players/bios/tiffany_weimer FC Gold Pride player profile]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090420160306/http://www.womensprosoccer.com/bayarea/players/bios/tiffany_weimer FC Gold Pride player profile]
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Latest revision as of 05:52, 29 September 2024

Tiffany Weimer
Weimer playing for Boston Breakers in 2017
Personal information
Full name Tiffany Marie Weimer[1]
Date of birth (1983-12-05) December 5, 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States
Height 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Nordsjælland
Number 16
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2005 Penn State Nittany Lions 97 (91)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006 Washington Freedom
2007–2008 SoccerPlus Connecticut 21 (24)
2008 Åland United ? (5)
2008 Santos FC
2009 FC Gold Pride 15 (1)
2010 Boston Breakers 8 (0)
2010 AIK 8 (4)
2011–2012 Vancouver Whitecaps 14 (7)
2012–2013 Fortuna Hjørring
2013 Portland Thorns FC 10 (1)
2014–2015 Washington Spirit 4 (0)
2016 FC Kansas City 4 (0)
2016 Kvarnsvedens IK 10 (5)
2017 Boston Breakers 17 (0)
2018 Washington Spirit 3 (0)
2019– Nordsjælland 0 (0)
International career
2006–2007 United States U21 6 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 10, 2018

Tiffany Marie Weimer (born December 5, 1983) is an American soccer forward who plays for FC Nordsjælland.

Early life

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During her high school career at North Haven High School in North Haven, Connecticut, Weimer netted 109 goals, a school record. She also garnered the NSCAA's All-American award twice, All-New England award three times, Parade All-American award twice, McDonald's All-American award once and SCC Hammonasset's All-Conference Award four times. Weimer played on South Central Premiere from 1993 to 1998, which is where her soccer career got its start. She went on to play for World Class Soccer from 1999 to 2003. The 1999 team won the National Championship and Weimer personally won the Adidas Golden Boot Award in that tournament.

Penn State Nittany Lions (2002–2005)

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After graduating from North Haven High School, Weimer proceeded to attend Pennsylvania State University in University Park, Pennsylvania. Her 2002 season at Penn State yielded a Final Four appearance in the Division I NCAA Championship and were Big Ten Champions. She was honored with a spot on the Big Ten All Freshman Team,[2] the Soccer Buzz All Freshman Team (Mid-Atlantic Region)[3] and won the Big Ten Freshman of the Year.[2] In 2003, the Penn State Nittany Lions appeared in the Elite 8 of the Division I NCAA Championship and were the Big Ten Champions. Weimer received a spot on the All Big Ten Team and the NSCAA's 1st Team All-American.[4] She was also a Semi-Finalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy. The 2004 Nittany Lions were Big Ten Champions with Weimer receiving the Big Ten Offensive Player of The Year,[5] earned a spot on the NSCAA's 1st Team All-American[6] and Runner-Up for the MAC Hermann Trophy.[7]

Weimer's final season at Penn State in 2005 drew an undefeated season of 23–0–2.[8] They appeared in the Final 4 of the Division I NCAA Championship and were Big Ten Champions. Weimer received Big Ten Female Athlete of the Year, the Suzy Favor Award,[9] Top Drawer Soccer Player of the Year, MAC Hermann Runner-Up[10] and holds the NCAA record for most consecutive games with goals scored, 17 in total. Overall, Tiffany Weimer scored 91 goals, a Big Ten record, and 9th in the NCAA,[11] and 32 assists. Most goals in one season: 32. Most Game-Winning Goals (season): 13.

Playing career

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Tiffany Weimer playing for the Boston Breakers in the 2017 NWSL season

Club

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In 2007, Weimer joined the SoccerPlus Connecticut Reds of the Women's Premier Soccer League. In the 2007 season, the Connecticut Reds finished third in the league. Weimer was also named WPSL East Player of the Year of 2007.[12] Weimer contributed her expertise and degree in journalism from Pennsylvania State University and wrote a blog for that team, "Tiff's Journal."[13]

In the summer of 2008, Weimer joined up with Finnish Naisten Liiga team Åland United.[14] Weimer then traveled to Santos, Brazil to play for Santos FC.

On January 16, 2009, Tiffany Weimer was selected as a third round draft pick (17th overall) to play for the FC Gold Pride, a team based in the San Francisco area.[15] In her first appearance with the club, she assisted on the first goal in club history, a cross to teammate Eriko Arakawa for a header.[16] On August 9, 2009, FC Gold Pride wrapped up their inaugural season. Tiffany Weimer tallied a team-high three assists and also added one goal to her professional account.

On September 30, 2009, FC Gold Pride waived the 2010 rights to Weimer[17] and on October 8, it was announced that Weimer had agreed to terms with the Boston Breakers for the 2010 season.[18] On July 28, 2010, Weimer mutually terminated her 2010 contract with the Boston Breakers[19] and announced her plans to travel abroad and play for AIK of Allsvenskan in Sweden.[20]

On March 9, 2011, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, a W-League club based out of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada announced that they had signed Weimer to play for the 2011 season.[21] Weimer will also become Whitecaps FC Women's Ambassador.[21]

Weimer spent two seasons playing for Fortuna Hjørring in Denmark. In 2013, she joined the Portland Thorns where she spent half of the 2013 season. Weimer was traded to the Washington Spirit for the 2014 season. Unfortunately she tore her ACL in preseason and has been working to come back for the field. She missed the 2015 season due to complications from her ACL injury.

When the Boston Breakers ceased operations prior to the 2018 season, Weimer was a part of the dispersal draft on January 30, 2018. She was picked up by her former team, Washington Spirit, in the third round.[22]

On February 13, 2018 Weimer was traded to the Houston Dash for the fourth-round pick in the 2019 NWSL Draft.[23] She ended up being released by the team before the season.

Coaching

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Weimer joined the Yale University coaching staff as a full-time member in March 2022. In the beginning of her tenure with Yale, Weimer served as an operations director and a volunteer coach for the Bulldogs.[24]

Personal life

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Weimer is the Editor-In-Chief and founder of Our Game Magazine, a women's soccer quarterly magazine. She is the President and one of the co-founders of a girls soccer club called girlsCAN Football based in Connecticut.[25]

Honors

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Portland Thorns FC

References

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  1. ^ "Tiffany Weimer". Penn State Nittany Lions. Archived from the original on May 24, 2006. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "This site can't be reached".
  3. ^ "2002 Awards".
  4. ^ "Downloads".
  5. ^ "Penn State's Wiemer Garmers Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year".
  6. ^ "Trio of Lions".
  7. ^ "Sports".
  8. ^ "2005 Cumulative Season Statistics". July 19, 2008.
  9. ^ "A Defining Dynasty: PSU Soccer Posts Nine-Straight Big Ten Titles to Date". April 22, 2009.
  10. ^ Hermann Trophy New Release, "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 18, 2012. Retrieved May 5, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  11. ^ SoccerPlus CT – Tiffany Weimer, "SoccerPlus CT - Connecticut's WPSL Soccer Team". Archived from the original on November 18, 2008. Retrieved November 18, 2008.
  12. ^ "Soccer Plus Camps".
  13. ^ "Tiff's Journal".
  14. ^ "Aland United Squad".
  15. ^ FC Gold Pride Adds Stars To The Roster At Women's Professional Soccer Draft, "FC Gold Pride :: Women's Professional Soccer :: News Detail :: FC Gold Pride Adds Stars to the Roster at Women's Professional Soccer Draft". Archived from the original on February 8, 2009. Retrieved January 21, 2009.
  16. ^ Milbrett's strike lifts FC Gold Pride to 2–1 win over Boston Breakers, "FC Gold Pride :: Women's Professional Soccer :: News Detail :: Milbrett's strike lifts FC Gold Pride to 2-1 win over Boston Breakers". Archived from the original on April 14, 2009. Retrieved April 12, 2009.
  17. ^ Transactions: 2009, "Women's Professional Soccer :: Women's Professional Soccer :: Transactions: 2009". Archived from the original on April 6, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2010.
  18. ^ Teams begin coming to terms with free agents, internationals, "Women's Professional Soccer :: Women's Professional Soccer :: Teams begin coming to terms with free agents, internationals". Archived from the original on October 19, 2009. Retrieved October 11, 2009.
  19. ^ Transactions: 2010, "Women's Professional Soccer :: Women's Professional Soccer :: Transactions: 2010". Archived from the original on September 12, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2010.
  20. ^ AIK Fotboll Spelartruppen 2010, "AIK Fotboll". Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2016.,
  21. ^ a b "Whitecaps FC sign Tiffany Weimer". July 18, 2011.
  22. ^ Ltd, Simplestream. "National Women's Soccer League". www.nwslsoccer.com. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
  23. ^ Roepken, Corey (February 13, 2018). "Dash acquire forward Tiffany Weimer from Washington Spirit". chron.com. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  24. ^ "Tiffany Weimer - Assistant Coach - Women's Soccer Coaches". Yale University. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  25. ^ "About Tiffany Weimer". tiffanyweimer.com. Tiffany Weimer. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
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