Christina DiMartino
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Christina DiMartino is an American
soccer midfielder
currently playing for Philadelphia Independence of Women's Professional Soccer
and is a member of the United States women's national soccer team
. She goes by "Tina."
, she was the only freshman to start in all twenty-six matches for the Bruins, scoring five goals and assisting on five.
Praised for her creativity on the field, DiMartino became one of the nation's top attacking midfielders in women's college soccer, helping the Bruins to four consecutive College Cups
throughout her career.
DiMartino was a semifinalist for the prestigious Hermann Trophy
in 2007, and was a finalist for the trophy in 2008.
that competed in the 2006 FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship
in Russia
, alongside UCLA teammates Danesha Adams
, Lauren Cheney
, Erin Hardy
, and Valerie Henderson
. After 2006, she also saw time in the United States U-23 women's national soccer team player pool.
Her first appearance for the senior team
was during the Four Nations Tournament in January 2008, appearing in a match against Finland and assisting on Lauren Cheney
's goal. DiMartino scored her first goal for the senior national team in March 2009 during the Algarve Cup
, against Denmark
.
DiMartino has also made appearances for the U-16, U-17, and U-19 teams.
, going to FC Gold Pride
. In her first season with the club, she started 18 games and recorded one assist.
In January 2010, DiMartino was traded to the Los Angeles Sol. The Sol ceased operations on January 28, 2010; in the ensuing dispersal draft for the players, DiMartino was selected by Saint Louis Athletica. On May 27, 2010, the Athletica folded in the middle of the 2010 WPS season due to financial problems, making all Athletica players free agents on June 1. DiMartino was then signed by the Philadelphia Independence, joining younger sister Gina DiMartino
on the squad coached by the sisters' former youth team coach, Paul Riley.
, a member of the United States U-20 women's national soccer team
that won the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
in Chile
, and Vicki DiMartino
, a member of the United States U-17 women's national soccer team
that was runner-up at the inaugural 2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
in New Zealand
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
currently playing for Philadelphia Independence of Women's Professional Soccer
Women's Professional Soccer
Women's Professional Soccer is the top level professional women's soccer league in the United States. It began play on March 29, 2009. The league was composed of seven teams for its first two seasons and fielded 6 teams for the 2011 season, with continued plans for future expansion...
and is a member of the United States women's national soccer team
United States women's national soccer team
The United States women's national soccer team represents the United States in international soccer competition and is controlled by U.S. Soccer. The U.S. team won the first ever Women's World Cup in 1991, and has since been a superpower in women's soccer. It is currently ranked first in the world...
. She goes by "Tina."
College career
During DiMartino's freshman year at UCLAUniversity of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...
, she was the only freshman to start in all twenty-six matches for the Bruins, scoring five goals and assisting on five.
Praised for her creativity on the field, DiMartino became one of the nation's top attacking midfielders in women's college soccer, helping the Bruins to four consecutive College Cups
NCAA Women's Soccer Championship
NCAA Women's Soccer Championships are divided into three divisions. This article lists NCAA Women's soccer championships.-Division I:The NCAA began conducting a Women's Division I Soccer Championship tournament in 1982 with a 12-team tournament...
throughout her career.
DiMartino was a semifinalist for the prestigious Hermann Trophy
Hermann Trophy
The Hermann Trophy is awarded annually by the Missouri Athletic Club to the United States's top male and female college soccer players.-History:...
in 2007, and was a finalist for the trophy in 2008.
National Team career
DiMartino was a member of the fourth-place United States U-20 women's national soccer teamUnited States U-20 women's national soccer team
The United States U-20 women's national soccer team is a youth soccer team operated under the auspices of U.S. Soccer. Its primary role is the development of players in preparation for the full Women's National Team. The team's most recent major tournament was the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World...
that competed in the 2006 FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship
2006 FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship
The 2006 FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship was held in Russia from 17 August to 3 September 2006. It was the officially recognized world championship for women's under-20 national football teams...
in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, alongside UCLA teammates Danesha Adams
Danesha Adams
Danesha Adams is an American soccer forward and midfielder currently playing for Medkila IL in Norway's Toppserien. She has played for WPS's Chicago Red Stars and Philadelphia Independence and the United States national team.-International career statistics:-References:* * * * *...
, Lauren Cheney
Lauren Cheney
Lauren Nicole Cheney is an American soccer player and member of the United States women's national soccer team. She is currently a forward for Women's Professional Soccer's Boston Breakers.-Career:...
, Erin Hardy
Erin Hardy
Erin Rachel Hollingshead is an American soccer player from Costa Mesa, California. She was a defender for the UCLA women's soccer team and the Pali Blues of the United Soccer Leagues' W-League.-College career:...
, and Valerie Henderson
Valerie Henderson
Valerie Kay "Val" Henderson is an American soccer goalkeeper currently playing for the Philadelphia Independence of Women's Professional Soccer....
. After 2006, she also saw time in the United States U-23 women's national soccer team player pool.
Her first appearance for the senior team
United States women's national soccer team
The United States women's national soccer team represents the United States in international soccer competition and is controlled by U.S. Soccer. The U.S. team won the first ever Women's World Cup in 1991, and has since been a superpower in women's soccer. It is currently ranked first in the world...
was during the Four Nations Tournament in January 2008, appearing in a match against Finland and assisting on Lauren Cheney
Lauren Cheney
Lauren Nicole Cheney is an American soccer player and member of the United States women's national soccer team. She is currently a forward for Women's Professional Soccer's Boston Breakers.-Career:...
's goal. DiMartino scored her first goal for the senior national team in March 2009 during the Algarve Cup
Algarve Cup
The Algarve Cup is a global invitational tournament for national teams in women's football . Held annually in the Algarve region of Portugal since 1994, it is one of the most prestigious women's football events, alongside the Women's World Cup and Women's Olympic Football...
, against Denmark
Denmark women's national football team
The Denmark women's national football team represents Denmark in international women's football. The team is controlled by the Danish Football Association .-World Cup:*1970 : Winner *1971 : Winner...
.
DiMartino has also made appearances for the U-16, U-17, and U-19 teams.
Professional career
DiMartino was selected third overall in the 2009 WPS Draft2009 WPS Draft
The 2009 WPS College Draft took place on January 16, 2009. It was the first college draft held by Women's Professional Soccer to assign the WPS rights of college players to the American-based teams.-Round 1:-Round 2:-Round 3:-Round 4:-Round 5:...
, going to FC Gold Pride
FC Gold Pride
FC Gold Pride was an American professional soccer club based in Santa Clara, California which participated in Women's Professional Soccer. The club replaced the San Jose CyberRays of the defunct Women's United Soccer Association as the top-level women's soccer team in the San Francisco Bay Area...
. In her first season with the club, she started 18 games and recorded one assist.
In January 2010, DiMartino was traded to the Los Angeles Sol. The Sol ceased operations on January 28, 2010; in the ensuing dispersal draft for the players, DiMartino was selected by Saint Louis Athletica. On May 27, 2010, the Athletica folded in the middle of the 2010 WPS season due to financial problems, making all Athletica players free agents on June 1. DiMartino was then signed by the Philadelphia Independence, joining younger sister Gina DiMartino
Gina DiMartino
Gina DiMartino is an American soccer player from Massapequa, New York. She is a forward for the Philadelphia Independence of Women's Professional Soccer, and is a midfielder for the United States U-23 women's national soccer team....
on the squad coached by the sisters' former youth team coach, Paul Riley.
Club career
| Team | Season | League | Domestic League |
Domestic Playoffs |
Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Starts | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Apps | Starts | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Apps | Starts | Minutes | Goals | Assists | |||
| Long Island Fury Long Island Fury Long Island Fury is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2005. The team is a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the third tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team plays in the Mid-Atlantic Division of the East Conference.The team plays its home games at the... |
2006 | WPSL Women's Premier Soccer League The Women's Premier Soccer League is a national women's soccer league in the United States and Puerto Rico, and is on the 2nd level of women's soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, alongside the W-League and below Women's Professional Soccer.... |
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| 2007 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | |||||||||||||||||
| FC Gold Pride FC Gold Pride FC Gold Pride was an American professional soccer club based in Santa Clara, California which participated in Women's Professional Soccer. The club replaced the San Jose CyberRays of the defunct Women's United Soccer Association as the top-level women's soccer team in the San Francisco Bay Area... |
2009 2009 Women's Professional Soccer season The 2009 Women's Professional Soccer season served as the inaugural season for WPS, the top level professional women's soccer league in the United States... |
WPS Women's Professional Soccer Women's Professional Soccer is the top level professional women's soccer league in the United States. It began play on March 29, 2009. The league was composed of seven teams for its first two seasons and fielded 6 teams for the 2011 season, with continued plans for future expansion... |
18 | 18 | 1530 | 0 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 18 | 18 | 1530 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 18 | 18 | 1530 | 0 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 18 | 18 | 1530 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Career Total | - | 10 | 5 | 450 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | 5 | 450 | 0 | 0 | |
International career
| Nation | Year | International Appearances | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Starts | Minutes | Goals | Assists | ||
| United States United States women's national soccer team The United States women's national soccer team represents the United States in international soccer competition and is controlled by U.S. Soccer. The U.S. team won the first ever Women's World Cup in 1991, and has since been a superpower in women's soccer. It is currently ranked first in the world... |
2008 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 4 | 1 | 119 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career Total | 2 | 5 | 1 | 147 | 1 | 1 |
Personal
DiMartino has two younger sisters who have played at the youth national level: Gina DiMartinoGina DiMartino
Gina DiMartino is an American soccer player from Massapequa, New York. She is a forward for the Philadelphia Independence of Women's Professional Soccer, and is a midfielder for the United States U-23 women's national soccer team....
, a member of the United States U-20 women's national soccer team
United States U-20 women's national soccer team
The United States U-20 women's national soccer team is a youth soccer team operated under the auspices of U.S. Soccer. Its primary role is the development of players in preparation for the full Women's National Team. The team's most recent major tournament was the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World...
that won the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
The 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup was held in Chile between November 19 and December 7, 2008. Sixteen teams, comprising representatives from all six confederations, took part in the final competition, in which Chile had a guaranteed place as the host nation....
in Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
, and Vicki DiMartino
Vicki DiMartino
Victoria Teresa DiMartino is an American soccer player from Massapequa, New York. She is a forward for the Boston College women's soccer team, and is a defender for the United States U-20 women's national soccer team....
, a member of the United States U-17 women's national soccer team
United States U-17 women's national soccer team
The United States U-17 women's national soccer team is a youth soccer team operated under the auspices of U.S. Soccer. Its primary role is the development of players in preparation for the full Women's National Team. The team's most recent major tournament was the 2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World...
that was runner-up at the inaugural 2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
-Group B:---------------------Group C:---------------------Group D:---------------------Knockout stage:All times local -Quarterfinals:-----------------Semifinals:---------3rd Place Playoff:----...
in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
.