Michelle Betos
Betos playing for Seattle Reign FC in 2013
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Michelle Betos | ||
| Date of birth | February 20, 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Queens, New York, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
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Current team
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Vålerenga | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2006 | Albertson Fury | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2009 | Georgia Bulldogs | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009 | Atlanta Silverbacks | ||
| 2010 | River Plate | ||
| 2012 | New York Fury | ||
| 2012–2013 | Apollon Limassol | ||
| 2013 | Seattle Reign FC | 7 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Portland Thorns FC | 29 | (1) |
| 2014 | → Fortuna Hjørring (loan) | ||
| 2015–2016 | → Sydney FC (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2017– | Vålerenga | 0 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 8, 2016. |
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Michelle Betos (born February 20, 1988) is an American professional soccer goalkeeper for Vålerenga of the Norwegian Toppserien. She previously played for Seattle Reign FC, Apollon Limassol, and the New York Fury. In 2015, while playing for Portland Thorns FC, Betos won the NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year award.
Born in Queens, New York to parents Luke and Susan Betos, Michelle began playing soccer at age five. She attended St. Francis Preparatory School in the New York City borough of Queens. She was a two-year captain on the soccer team and was named 2005 Most Valuable Player. She played for the Albertson Fury ’87 from 2004–2006 and was a member of the Region I Olympic Development Program (ODP) team in 2006. In 2005, she was named an ENYSSA State Team player and participated in the Super Y-League Olympic Development Program (ODP) National Camp.
Betos attended the University of Georgia. She finished her college career with a total of 316 saves, ranking third all-time at Georgia and second in shutout count (26) and win totals (48). During her senior year, she started all 22 games, logging 1,929 minutes and earned eight shutouts and a goals-against average (GAA) of 1.12 per game. Her junior year, she appeared in all 23 games making 22 starts. She recorded seven shutouts and a 1.19 GAA, finishing the season with 117 saves. Betos was named SEC All-Tournament Team and SEC Defensive Player of the Week on October 21, 2008. In 2007, she started all 24 games, finishing with 18 wins, eight shutouts and a 0.79 GAA. She recorded a save percentage of .816, making 84 saves and allowing 19 goals. She was named the team's Defensive Most Valuable Player. During her freshman year, Betos appeared in 12 games in goal, making eight starts. She led Georgia in GAA (1.18), save percentage (.732), least goals allowed (11), wins (5), shutouts (3) and saves (30). She was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team the same year.
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