Emily Zurrer
Emily Zurrer in 2012
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Emily Jane Zurrer | ||
| Date of birth | July 12, 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
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Current team
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Jitex BK | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2008 | Illinois Fighting Illini | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 4 | (1) |
| 2009 | Chicago Red Eleven | 10 | (3) |
| 2010 | SG Essen-Schönebeck | 9 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 7 | (1) |
| 2011 | Dalsjöfors GoIF | 10 | (2) |
| 2013 | Seattle Reign FC | 7 | (0) |
| 2014– | Jitex BK | 18 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2004 | Canada U17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2006 | Canada U20 | 18 | (0) |
| 2008– | Canada | 82 | (3) |
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Honours
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| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 15, 2015. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 08:45, May 31, 2015 (UTC) |
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Emily Jane Zurrer (born July 12, 1987) is a Canadian soccer player who is currently plays for Swedish club Jitex BK in the Damallsvenskan and the Canada women's national soccer team. She previously played for Seattle Reign FC in the National Women's Soccer League, Dalsjöfors GoIF in the Damallsvenskan, and the Vancouver Whitecaps in the W-League.
Zurrer attended the University of Illinois and ended her collegiate career as one of the most decorated players in Illinois history. She was the first three-time All-American in program history and earned first-team All-Big Ten honours three years in a row. Additionally, Zurrer was named Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Year during her sophomore campaign.
During her tenure on the back line, Illinois produced 42 shutouts and gave up the second-fewest goals in program history in 2008, allowing just 19.
Coach Janet Rayfield said of Zurrer, "Emily keeps everything in perspective and weathers the ups and downs of life and of athletics with an amazing positive demeanor and a constant smile. She has lofty goals and goes after them with intent and purpose. She is in simple words – a positive life force."
During her time at the University of Illinois, Zurrer was also very active off the field, taking a lead role in Illinois' Hometown Heroes program, which includes visits to local elementary schools and seniors' centres, in addition to involvement with Read Across America, Carle Pediatrics, Relay for Life, Yankee Ridge After School Program, Crisis Nursery Holiday Shop and Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Zurrer was awarded the Big Ten Medal of Honor her senior year in 2009. Awarded to one student-athlete from the graduating class of each university who had “attained the greatest proficiency in athletics and scholastic work.”
Zurrer played for the Vancouver Whitecaps off and on for multiple seasons starting in 2004, in between Canadian national team duty and attending University. Her most recent stint was during the 2010 season. She made seven appearances and scored one goal.
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