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| Marian Dalmy |
Caps:
2 |
World Cups:
First |
Height:
5-10 |
DOB:
11-25-84 |
Hometown:
Lakewood, Colo. |
College:
Santa Clara |
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The 22-year-old Dalmy has just a bit of experience on
the U.S. U-21s, but after playing well on a U-21 trip to
England in March, she earned her first National Team
call-up and played well enough in her first week
of Residency Training Camp to earn a spot on the
18-player roster for the Mexico match in April,
where she got her first cap. She was hampered
by injuries in her past youth National Team
experience, but continued to play well in
Residency Training Camp and continued to
make rosters, playing well enough to earn
a spot on the 2007 Women’s World Cup
Team. She was the WCC Player of the
Year for Santa Clara as a senior last fall,
and scored 16 goals in her Bronco career,
playing mostly in the back. FULL BIO |
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Dalmy's Career Highlights
- Made a late run to earn a spot on the USA’s 2007 FIFA Women’s World Cup Team
- Earned her first two senior team caps for the USA against Mexico and Canada in the squad’s first two domestic games of 2007
- Played with the U.S. U-21 Women’s National Team in 2007 before being called up to the senior team
- Voted the 2006 West Coast Conference Player of the Year at Santa Clara
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| Tina Ellertson |
Caps:
23 |
World Cups:
First |
Height:
5-9 |
DOB:
05-20-82 |
Hometown:
Vancouver, Wash. |
College:
Washington |
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The remarkably athletic Ellerston moved to defender for the USA from forward where she scored a school record 42 career goals for the University of Washington. The mother of a six-year old daughter,
Ellertson saw some brief action with the U.S.
U-21s early in 2005, but has made much more
of an impact with the full team after the
position change. The daughter of a
Nigerian mother and Ghanaian father,
Ellertson (maiden name Frimpong) at
one time considered playing for Ghana,
but despite ancestry based in Africa’s
two top women’s soccer playing nations,
both of whom are in the 2007 FIFA Women’s
World Cup, she will ply her talents for the
U.S. team. Perhaps the fastest player in
U.S. history and an almost unbeatable
marking back, she could be called upon
to shut down top forwards late in matches.
She could get the chance to play against
Nigeria, thehome country of her mother,
Eka. FULL BIO |
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Ellertson's Career Highlights
- A converted forward, she scored 43 goals at the University of Washington and was a two-time Pac-10 Player of the Year
- Might just be the fastest player ever to play for the U.S. Women’s National Team
- Had a breakout tournament at the 2006 Four Nations in China, starting and playing every minute in the center defense in all three matches as the USA won the tournament
- The daughter of a Ghanaian father and a Nigerian mother, her maiden name is Frimpong (which was the name she used at the beginning of her national team career)
- Played with the U.S. U-21 Women’s National Team in 2004
- Has a six-year old daughter named MacKenzie
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| Stephanie Lopez |
Caps:
22 |
World Cups:
First |
Height:
5-6 |
DOB:
04-03-86 |
Hometown:
Elk Grove, Calif. |
College:
Portland |
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The youngest player on the 2007 Women’s
World Cup Team, she captained the U.S.
U-20s to a fourth place finish at the
2006 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World
Championship in Russia last fall. She
also played every minute for the USA
at the 2004 FIFA U-19 Women’s World
Championship in Thailand, giving her
some tremendous international experience
before she started making a major impact
on the senior national team this year. Her
role became even more critical after the
injury to Heather Mitts earlier this year.
The only player on the roster with college
eligibility remaining, she will head into her
senior season at the University of Portland
next fall, but will miss a major chunk of the
season for Women’s World Cup. Tremendously
skillful and confident on the ball, she is equally
comfortable at right or left back, giving head
coach Greg Ryan more flexibility. FULL BIO |
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Lopez's Career Highlights
- Had an excellent Algarve Cup in 2007, starting three matches, picking up two assists from her outside back position and playing a part in several more goals
- Earned her first cap at the 2005 Algarve Cup in Portugal and her first start at the 2006 Algarve Cup, going 90 minutes in a 4-1 victory over France
- The captain of the U.S team that finished fourth at the 2006 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Championship in Russia
- Starter at left back for the U.S. U-19s at the 2004 FIFA U-19 Women’s World Championship in Thailand, she played every minute of all six matches and had both assists in the USA’s 2-0 quarterfinal win over Australia
- Played a major part in the University of Portland’s undefeated run to the 2005 NCAA title
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| Kate Markgraf |
Caps:
161 |
World Cups:
Third |
Height:
5-7 |
DOB:
08-23-76 |
Hometown:
Bloomfield Hills, Mich. |
College:
Notre Dame |
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After missing several games this year due to injuries,
the savvy defender is back at full fitness after the
birth of her son Keegan in July of 2006. A starter
in the last two Women’s World Cups and two
Olympic Games, Markgraf will likely be a key
cog in for the U.S. backline as her tremendous
recovery speed, world-class heading ability,
athleticism and leadership add a huge boost
to the U.S. team. The least capped player on
the historic 1999 Women’s World Cup Team,
Markgraf is closing in on 160 caps for the
USA and is one of the team’s most
experienced players. While she has been
a staple in the middle of the back line with
Cat Whitehill, Markgraf has played on the
flank in some big games and her versatility
makes her even more valuable to the
U.S. team. FULL BIO |
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Markgraf's Career Highlights
- A starter in the 1999 and 2003 FIFA Women’s World Cups and the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games
- One of just three players to play all 600 minutes of the 2004 Olympics
- Earned her 100th cap during the 2003 FIFA Women’s World Cup against North Korea in Columbus, Ohio
- A four-year starter at Notre Dame, she started all 96 games in her career and was a three-time NSCAA All-American, earning First-Team honors twice
- Took most of 2006 off from soccer to have a baby boy, Keegan
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| Christie Rampone |
Caps:
166 |
World Cups:
Third |
Height:
5-6 |
DOB:
06-24-75 |
Hometown:
Point Pleasant, N.J. |
College:
Monmouth |
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Rampone was a member of the historic 1999 Women’s World Cup Team, but played in just one match. She started four matches at the
2003 FIFA Women’s World Cup, and played major roles
for the USA at both the 2000 and 2004 Olympics.
After missing all of 2005 due to pregnancy,
Rampone has came back strong in 2006,
starting 17 of the 20 games she played, all
the while traveling with baby Rylie. She has
proven to be an extremely reliable player in
the center or on the flank during her national
team career, but will likely play outside back
during the Women’s World Cup. Her experience
playing in World Cup and Olympic matches
cannot be underrated. Still one of the fastest
U.S. players (she has one of the best 40-yard
dash times) and as always, a tremendous
competitor, Rampone will be a valuable player
for the USA going forward to the Women’s
World Cup. With 164 caps, she has moved
into the top-10 on the all-time list, currently
sitting at No. 9. FULL BIO |
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Rampone's Career Highlights
- Is still the only player from a small soccer school (Monmouth in New Jersey) to make an impact on the U.S. Women’s National Team
- Has played in two Women’s World Cups and two Olympics Games for the USA
- In 2007, she moved into the top-10 all-time in appearances for the U.S. women
- Had a fantastic 2004 Olympics, playing every minute of all five matches
- A high-scoring forward in college, she started all 80 games in her career, scoring 79 career goals with 54 assists
- Took 2004 off to have a baby girl, Rylie
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| Cat Whitehill |
Caps:
112 |
World Cups:
Second |
Height:
5-5 |
DOB:
02-10-82 |
Hometown:
Birmingham, Ala. |
College:
UNC |
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Whitehill, the only player reared in the state of Alabama to earn a cap with the full national team, has become a mainstay in the center of the U.S. back line. She leads the team in minutes played in 2007 and plays an important part in the U.S.
attack through her long services and throw-ins on set plays.
Whitehill is the only U.S. defender to score twice in a
Women’s World Cup match, doing so in the 2003
Women’s World Cup against North Korea (the USA’s
first opponent in the 2007 WWC). She scored a
legendary 70-yard goal against Sweden
on July 15, 2006, and has 11 career
goals, making her the third all-time
leading scorer among defenders in
U.S. history. She has consistently shown
her value through her tough tackling,
ball winning and world-class long
balls, and although just 25, will
head into the Women’s World Cup
as one of the USA’s most
experienced players. FULL BIO |
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Whitehill's Career Highlights
- The third-highest scoring defender in U.S. Women’s National Team history
- She scored five goals in 2006, including a memorable 70-yard free-kick against Sweden
- She started three games and came off the bench in two matches to help the USA to the 2004 Olympic gold medal
- Came off the bench in the first game of the 2003 Women’s World Cup and played every minute of every match the rest of the way
- Scored two goals in the 2003 Women’s World Cup match against North Korea
- Led the U.S. U-21 WNT to the Nordic Cup title in 2003, her fourth straight Nordic Cup title as a starter on the team
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2007 U.S. Women's World Cup Roster - Defenders
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