Lori Chalupny
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Lori Christine Chalupny is an American
soccer midfielder
currently playing for Atlanta Beat of Women's Professional Soccer
and is a member of the United States women's national soccer team
.
and at J.B.Marine SC, then later at the collegiate level for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
, winning an NCAA title with them in 2003.
In April 2006, Chalupny joined River Cities Futbol Club
of the Women's Premier Soccer League
.
On September 16, 2008, Chalupny was one of the three players drafted for Saint Louis Athletica in the WPS
allocation of national team members, with the new league starting play in April 2009. Chalupny scored the first home goal of Athletica's season off of a corner kick in a 1-0 win against FC Gold Pride
, is team captain, made the All-Star
team, and was nominated for WPS's Player of the Year award.
for the senior team on March 7, 2001 against Italy
. She scored her first national-team goal on May 9, 2004 against Mexico
. Although she played left back at the 2005 Algarve Cup
, she has more recently been used as an outside midfielder.
In January 2006, Chalupny suffered a concussion after two blows to the head in a game against France
. She was ordered by her doctors to take several months off, and did not return to national team play until July 2006.
As of September 30, 2007, Chalupny has 50 caps for the U.S. national team and has scored six goals. She started at midfield in all of the U.S. games at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup, and scored two goals, one of which was the only goal of the game in the U.S. 1-0 win over Nigeria
on September 18, 2007. The goal, coming just 57 seconds into the game, was the second-fastest in Women's World Cup history.
Chalupny played in four games for the U.S. at the 2008 Summer Olympics
. In the first game she unfortunately received a punch intended for the ball from the keeper and had to go off soon afterwards. She scored one goal against Japan
in the semifinal. The U.S. team won the tournament and took the Olympic gold medal.
For the 2009 Algarve Cup
, Chalupny was named co-captain to the national team. Chalupny was not selected for the 2011 USA World Cup roster.
for outstanding soccer player from the St. Louis area, and won US Soccer
's Youth Player of the Year Award in 2005.
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 Atlanta Beat 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...
.
Career
Chalupny grew up in St. Louis and played soccer at Nerinx Hall High SchoolNerinx Hall High School
Nerinx Hall High School is a private all-girls Roman Catholic high school in Webster Groves, Missouri, and is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Louis.-History:...
and at J.B.Marine SC, then later at the collegiate level for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...
, winning an NCAA title with them in 2003.
In April 2006, Chalupny joined River Cities Futbol Club
River Cities Futbol Club
River Cities FC was an American women's soccer team, founded in 2004. The team was a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the third tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada, until 2007, when the team left the league and the franchise was terminated.The team played its home...
of the Women's Premier Soccer League
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....
.
On September 16, 2008, Chalupny was one of the three players drafted for Saint Louis Athletica in the 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...
allocation of national team members, with the new league starting play in April 2009. Chalupny scored the first home goal of Athletica's season off of a corner kick in a 1-0 win against 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...
, is team captain, made the All-Star
WPS All-Star 2009
The 2009 Women's Professional Soccer All-Star Game was the first WPS All-Star Game. In a format similar to that of recent all-star games in Major League Soccer, the WPS All-Stars played Swedish club powerhouse Umeå IK on August 30, 2009, eight days after the league's championship game...
team, and was nominated for WPS's Player of the Year award.
International
A member of the U.S. national under-16, U-19, and U-21 teams, Chalupny earned her first capCap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
for the senior team on March 7, 2001 against Italy
Italy women's national football team
The Italy women's national football team represents Italy in international women's football. The team is controlled by the Italian Football Federation .- Performances in the World Cup :...
. She scored her first national-team goal on May 9, 2004 against Mexico
Mexico women's national football team
The Mexico women's national football team represents Mexico in international women's football competition and is controlled by the Mexican Football Federation. In the 1970s, the team gained popularity, with Mexico finishing 3rd in a unofficial Women's World Cup held in Italy...
. Although she played left back at the 2005 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...
, she has more recently been used as an outside midfielder.
In January 2006, Chalupny suffered a concussion after two blows to the head in a game against France
France women's national football team
The French women's national football team represents France in international women's football. The team is directed by the French Football Federation and competes as a member of UEFA in various international football tournaments such as the FIFA Women's World Cup, UEFA Women's Euro, the Summer...
. She was ordered by her doctors to take several months off, and did not return to national team play until July 2006.
As of September 30, 2007, Chalupny has 50 caps for the U.S. national team and has scored six goals. She started at midfield in all of the U.S. games at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup, and scored two goals, one of which was the only goal of the game in the U.S. 1-0 win over Nigeria
Nigeria women's national football team
The Nigeria national women's football team, nicknamed the Super Falcons, is the national team of Nigeria and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation...
on September 18, 2007. The goal, coming just 57 seconds into the game, was the second-fastest in Women's World Cup history.
Chalupny played in four games for the U.S. at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
. In the first game she unfortunately received a punch intended for the ball from the keeper and had to go off soon afterwards. She scored one goal against Japan
Japan women's national football team
The Japan women's national football team, or Nadeshiko Japan , is a selection of the best female players in Japan and is run by the Japan Football Association . Japan defeated the U.S...
in the semifinal. The U.S. team won the tournament and took the Olympic gold medal.
For the 2009 Algarve Cup
2009 Algarve Cup
-11th Place:-9th Place:-7th Place:-5th Place:-3rd Place:-Final:...
, Chalupny was named co-captain to the national team. Chalupny was not selected for the 2011 USA World Cup roster.
Awards
Chalupny is a two-time winner of the women's Keough AwardKeough Award
The Keough Award is an award given to the top male and female soccer players from the St. Louis, Missouri area. It was established in 2004 and is named after former United States men's national soccer team member and St. Louis University men's soccer coach Harry Keough.-Winners:-References:*Joe...
for outstanding soccer player from the St. Louis area, and won US Soccer
United States Soccer Federation
The United States Soccer Federation is the official governing body of the sport of soccer in the United States. Its headquarters are located in Chicago, Illinois. It is a member of FIFA and is responsible for governing amateur and professional soccer, including the men's, women's, youth, futsal...
's Youth Player of the Year Award in 2005.