Christie Welsh
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christie Welsh | ||
| Date of birth | February 27, 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Massapequa Park, New York, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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D.C. United Women | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2002 | Penn State Nittany Lions | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000 | Long Island Lady Riders | 2 | (1) |
| 2001–2002 | Hampton Roads Piranhas | 8 | (12) |
| 2003 | New York Power | 12 | (6) |
| 2004 | Karlslunds IF DFF | ||
| 2005 | Olympique Lyonnais | ||
| 2005 | New Jersey Wildcats | 2 | (2) |
| 2007–2008 | Washington Freedom | 20 | (18) |
| 2009 | Los Angeles Sol | 3 | (0) |
| 2009 | Saint Louis Athletica | 11 | (3) |
| 2010 | Washington Freedom | ||
| 2011– | D.C. United Women | 6 | (3) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2000– |
 United States
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| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 28, 2011. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22:18, September 30, 2009 (UTC) |
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Christie Welsh (born February 27, 1981) is an American soccer forward who plays for D.C. United Women of the USL W-League. She previously played for the New York Power of Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA) as well as the Los Angeles Sol, Saint Louis Athletica, and Washington Freedom of Women's Professional Soccer (WPS). She is also a former member of the United States women's national soccer team.
Born in Massapequa Park, New York, Welsh attended Massapequa High School on Long Island in Massapequa, New York. She was a two-time Parade All-American and a 1999 NSCAA All-American. Welsh was the 1998 Gatorade Circle of Champions National High School Girls' Soccer Player of the Year. She led Massapequa to the 1997 New York State Championship. Welsh played club soccer with the Northport Cow Harbor Piranha where she won two national titles.
Welsh attended Penn State University and ended her collegiate career as one of the most decorated athletes in the school's history. In her freshman campaign, Welsh piloted the Lions to their first ever Final Four, led the team and was tied nationally for goals scored (27), and earned Penn State's first College Cup all-tournament honor.
Her junior year, Welsh's received the Hermann Trophy, the sport's most prestigious award given to the nation's top player. She was also honored with the 2001 Missouri Athletic Club Player of the Year award. She finished her career amassing four NSCAA All-America honors, three consecutive Soccer America Collegiate MVP's, and three Big Ten Player of the Year honors. She is still the Big Ten's leading scorer and was part of four Big Ten title teams and two College Cup squads during her time at Penn State. Welsh ended her collegiate career at Penn State with 82 goals and 52 assists plus 27 game-winning goals which are all Big 10 records.
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