Rebecca Nolin
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rebecca Hall | ||
| Date of birth | 12 April 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Kowloon, Hong Kong | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Atlanta Silverbacks Women | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Caversham Ladies | |||
| Slough Town Ladies | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2006 | Kennesaw State Owls | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2003 | Chelsea | ||
| 2007–2009 | Atlanta Silverbacks Women | 37 | (3) |
| 2010 | Atlanta Beat | 11 | (0) |
| 2011– | Atlanta Silverbacks Women | ||
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 September 2010 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 September 2010 | |||
Rebecca Nolin (born Rebecca Hall; 12 April 1983) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Atlanta Silverbacks Women.
Career
England
Nolin was born in Hong Kong but grew up in Windsor, England.[2] She began playing for Slough Town Ladies at aged 15[3] and later joined Chelsea in 2001.[4] After becoming captain of Chelsea in 2001[4] and having trials with the England Under-18 squad,[3] Nolin was offered a scholarship by Kennesaw State University in 2003.[3]
United States
In four seasons as a starter with the Kennesaw State Owls, Nolin helped the team win NCAA Division II and move up to Division I. She captained the side, was named in various select-teams and scored 16 goals from defense.[1] After graduating in Sports Management,[4] Nolin joined Atlanta Silverbacks Women for their 2007 W-League campaign.[4] In three seasons with the Silverbacks, Nolin made 11,[5] 14[6] and 12[7] appearances respectively.
Professional
In 2010, Nolin attended the open trials for the new WPS franchise Atlanta Beat on the advice of her university coach.[3] She was selected and signed to the team for their inaugural season.[4]
In May 2010, Nolin scored Atlanta Beat's first goal at their new Kennesaw State University Soccer Stadium, during an exhibition game against Tampa Bay Hellenic.[8] The last-minute header secured a 1–1 draw for the Beat and represented "a dream come true" for Nolin to score at her old university's facility.[8] When St. Louis Athletica folded mid-way through the season, Atlanta Beat inherited six of their players (including Nolin's compatriot Eniola Aluko). However, Nolin retained her own place on the roster.[3] .[8]
KSU appointed Nolin to the coaching staff of its soccer program in July 2010.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Scott Lipsky (2010-07-09). "Owls Add Rebecca Nolin to Coaching Staff". KSUOwls.com. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
- ^ "Becca goes pro in the USA". The Slough and Lagley Observer. 2010-04-18. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
- ^ a b c d e William Bretherton (2010-07-16). "English-raised Nolin at home in Cobb County". The Marietta Daily Journal. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
- ^ a b c d e "Rebecca Nolin". Womensprosoccer.com. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
- ^ "Atlanta Silverbacks". USLsoccer.com. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
- ^ "Atlanta Silverbacks". USLsoccer.com. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
- ^ "Atlanta Silverbacks". USLsoccer.com. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
- ^ a b c "Hometown hero scores first goal in new stadium". Womensprofessionalsoccer.com. 2010-05-29. Retrieved 2010-09-17.