Marci Jobson

Marcia Miller Jobson (born Marcia Seton Miller; December 4, 1975) is a former American soccer midfielder and now the head women's soccer coach at Baylor University.[3]

Marci Jobson
Personal information
Full name Marcia Miller Jobson
Birth name Marcia Seton Miller[1]
Date of birth (1975-12-04) December 4, 1975
Place of birth St. Charles, Illinois, U.S.
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1988–1991 St. Charles High School
1992–1994 Illinois High School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1998 SMU Mustangs
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998 Chicago Cobras
1999–2000 Turbine Potsdam
2001–2003 Atlanta Beat
2004 Charlotte Eagles
2005 Atlanta Silverbacks
National team
2005–2007 United States[2] 17 (0)
Teams managed
2005–2007 Northern Illinois (head coach)
2008–2014 Baylor (head coach)
2015– Baylor (assistant)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Jobson grew up in St. Charles, Illinois, where she led St. Charles East High School to two state soccer championships.[4] She first attended and played college soccer for the University of Wisconsin–Madison; after two years, she transferred to Southern Methodist University.[5] She then played for the Chicago Cobras of the W-League for four seasons, 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam of the women's Bundesliga for one season, and the Atlanta Beat of the WUSA for three seasons. In 2004, she played for the W-League's Charlotte Eagles and Atlanta Silverbacks.[6]

International career

Jobson made her first appearance for the U.S. women's team against Canada on June 26, 2005, making her the second-oldest American player to earn her first cap. In July 2007, she was chosen for the U.S. 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup squad, making her the oldest U.S. player by four years to be named to a first World Cup roster.[7]

Coaching career

Jobson named head coach at Northern Illinois for the 2004 season. She is currently the head coach at Baylor University and runs her own soccer academy.[8][9]

References
  1. "In Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences: Degree of Bachelor of Arts" (PDF). December Graduation Ceremony – Southern Methodist University. Southern Methodist University. December 12, 1998. p. 11. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 19, 2020. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  2. The Sports Network (1975-12-04). "International Soccer (Women's World Cup)". The Sports Network. Archived from the original on 2012-09-28. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
  3.  Marci Miller Jobson (2005-06-26). "Player Bio: Marci Miller Jobson – BAYLOR OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE". Baylorbears.com. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
  4. "Former Mustang Marci Miller Jobson Named to the U.S Women's National Soccer Team". Smumustangs.cstv.com. 2007-07-12. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
  5. "Marci Miller". Women Soccer. 1975-12-04. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
  6. "Women In Sports – Marci Miller". Womensoccer.com. 2005-06-01. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
  7. "NIU Coach Marci Miller Jobson Named To U.S. 2007 FIFA World Cup Team". Niuhuskies.cstv.com. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
  8. "Northern Illinois Official Athletic Site – Women'S Soccer". Niuhuskies.cstv.com. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
  9. Marci Jobson soccer academy website Retrieved 2012-02-22


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