Blakely Mattern
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Blakely Elizabeth Mattern (born 17 September 1988, in Simpsonville, South Carolina
) is an American
soccer defender
who plays for FC Twente
.
where she was a two-time All-American in addition to being a Freshman All-American. In 2009, she was a consensus first team selection after earning All-America nods by the NSCAA, Soccer America and the Lowe's Senior CLASS Organization. She was the 2007 SEC Defensive Player of the Year, becoming the first sophomore in conference history to earn the honor, and is a four-time All-SEC selection. In her final season, she was captain of a defense that was ranked No. 9 in the nation and led the SEC in every defensive category en route to 15 shutouts and a berth in the NCAA Round of 16.
. She was the Beat's second pick and the fourth defender overall selected in the WPS Draft. She joined in late 2010 to Charlotte Eagles
.
In the summer of 2011 Mattern joined FC Twente
together with Danielle de Seriere. With Ashley Nick the Dutch club already had an American player. Due to an injury Mattern missed the first couple of matches.
Simpsonville, South Carolina
Simpsonville is a city in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. It is part of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 14,352 at the 2000 census, and estimated at 17,778 in 2009...
) is an American
United States
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soccer defender
Defender
Defender usually refers to a position in association football .Defender or The Defender may also refer to:-Film and television:* The Defender or The Bodyguard from Beijing, a film starring Jet Li...
who plays for FC Twente
FC Twente (women)
The women's football section of FC Twente was founded in 2007. It plays in the Dutch top level league, the Eredivisie. The team won the championship in 2011.-History:...
.
Collegiate
Mattern played collegiate soccer at the University of South CarolinaSouth Carolina Gamecocks
The University of South Carolina's 19 varsity sports teams are known as the "Gamecocks". The unique moniker is held in honor of Thomas Sumter, a South Carolina war hero who was given the name "The Carolina Gamecock" during the American Revolution for his fierce fighting tactics, regardless of his...
where she was a two-time All-American in addition to being a Freshman All-American. In 2009, she was a consensus first team selection after earning All-America nods by the NSCAA, Soccer America and the Lowe's Senior CLASS Organization. She was the 2007 SEC Defensive Player of the Year, becoming the first sophomore in conference history to earn the honor, and is a four-time All-SEC selection. In her final season, she was captain of a defense that was ranked No. 9 in the nation and led the SEC in every defensive category en route to 15 shutouts and a berth in the NCAA Round of 16.
Club
Mattern was selected by Atlanta Beat as the first choice of the third round and 21st overall selection in the 2010 WPS Draft2010 WPS Draft
The 2010 WPS College Draft took place on January 15, 2010. It was the second college draft held by Women's Professional Soccer to assign the WPS rights of college players to the American-based teams.-Format:...
. She was the Beat's second pick and the fourth defender overall selected in the WPS Draft. She joined in late 2010 to Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles is an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
.
In the summer of 2011 Mattern joined FC Twente
FC Twente (women)
The women's football section of FC Twente was founded in 2007. It plays in the Dutch top level league, the Eredivisie. The team won the championship in 2011.-History:...
together with Danielle de Seriere. With Ashley Nick the Dutch club already had an American player. Due to an injury Mattern missed the first couple of matches.