Krista Bobo (née Davey; born January 20, 1978) is an American former professional soccer player. A pacey winger, she played for the Washington Freedom and New York Power in the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA).
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Krista Bobo | ||
| Birth name | Krista Davey | ||
| Date of birth | January 20, 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Missoula, Montana, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–1999 | North Texas Mean Green | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000 | Chicago Cobras | ||
| 2001 | Washington Freedom | 11 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | New York Power | 37 | (5) |
| 2005 | Richmond Kickers Destiny | ||
| 2006–2008 | Atlanta Silverbacks | ||
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:11, 5 November 2017 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:11, 5 November 2017 (UTC) | |||
Professional career
editBobo was the Washington Freedom's third round draft pick (23rd overall) ahead of the inaugural 2001 season of the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA).[1] In 2000 she had helped Chicago Cobras win the USL W-League championship, scoring in the penalty shootout win over Raleigh Wings in the final.[2] She started one of her 11 Freedom appearances in 2001, serving one assist, before being waived at the end of the season.
At the waivers draft in December 2001, Bobo was selected by the New York Power who offered her a reserve team contract. She was elevated to the main roster in June 2002, when Sara Whalen suffered a serious knee injury.[3] She started five of 20 2002 season appearances, scoring two goals and providing an assist. Versatile Bobo played on both flanks, as well as in defense and attack, and was kept on for the following season.[4] In 2003 she scored three goals and served two assists in 17 games (five starts).[5]
When Bobo was inducted to the North Texas Mean Green Hall of Fame in July 2005, she was playing W-League soccer for Richmond Kickers Destiny.[6] In 2008 Bobo was playing for the W-League Atlanta Silverbacks when she was invited to attend pre-season training with new Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) franchise Sky Blue FC.[7]
Personal life
editKrista is married to former professional soccer player Matt Bobo.[8] As of 2016, she had three children and was resident in Waco, Texas.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Rating the eight WUSA teams" (PDF). Soccer America. 25 December 2000. p. 13. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 September 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ "This time it's Chicago that uses penalty kicks to take title tiebreaker". Soccer Times. 13 August 2000. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ Lauletta, Dan (23 July 2002). "Davey's Loving New York". Women's United Soccer Association. Archived from the original on 2 January 2003. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ Lauletta, Dan (25 November 2002). "Versatile Davey Just Wants to Help". Women's United Soccer Association. Archived from the original on 2 January 2003. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ "2003 New York Power Year-to-Date Team Statistics". Women's United Soccer Association. Archived from the original on 28 November 2003. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ Vito, Brett (2 July 2005). "Davey heads '05 class" (PDF). Denton Record-Chronicle. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ "Sky Blue FC Releases Preseason Roster". Sky Blue FC. 27 February 2009. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ "Matt Bobo". Baylor University. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ Parker, Kevin (14 April 2016). "The WUSA Washington Freedom 15 Years On: Where are they now?". All White Kit. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
External links
edit- Profile at Washington Freedom
- Profile at Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA)
- Profile at University of North Texas Athletics
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