 Markgraf in Ethiopia in July 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kathryn Michele Markgraf[1] | ||
| Birth name | Kathryn Michele Sobrero[2] | ||
| Date of birth | August 23, 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Pontiac, Michigan, U.S.[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | United States (general manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1991–1994 | Detroit Country Day School | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–1997 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 97 | (7) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2003 | Boston Breakers[3] | 51 | (0) |
| 2005 | KIF Örebro DFF | 8 | (1) |
| 2006–2009 | Michigan Hawks | 27 | (1) |
| 2010 | Chicago Red Stars | 6 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1998–2010 | United States | 201 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2009 | Marquette Golden Eagles (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Kathryn Michele Markgraf (née Sobrero; born August 23, 1976) is the former General Manager of the United States women's national soccer team and a retired American professional soccer defender. She previously played for the Chicago Red Stars in the WPS, the Boston Breakers in the WUSA, and the United States women's national soccer team. She was a three-time Olympic medalist (2000, silver; 2004, gold; 2008, gold as team co-captain) and played in three FIFA Women's World Cup (1999, gold; 2003, bronze; 2007, bronze) tournaments. She started in 97% of her 201 United States Women's National Team appearances in her 12-year career. She ended her career with a high school championship, state club championship, NCAA Division I championship, Olympic gold medals, and a FIFA World Cup Championship.
In 2023, she was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame.[4]
- ^ a b "Kathryn Markgraf". United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on January 2, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ^ "Kate Sobrero". SoccerTimes.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2000. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
- ^ "Women's Professional Soccer – Chicago Red Stars". Archived from the original on August 12, 2010. Retrieved May 23, 2010.
- ^ "Class of 2023 Inductees | National Soccer Hall of Fame". Class of 2023 Inductees | National Soccer Hall of Fame. Retrieved December 18, 2023.