Jill Oakes

Jill Pauline Oakes (born July 18, 1984) is an American retired soccer defender who last played for Chicago Red Stars of Women's Professional Soccer.

Jill Oakes
Personal information
Full name Jill Pauline Oakes
Date of birth (1984-07-18) July 18, 1984
Place of birth Tarzana, California, United States
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2002–2005 UCLA Bruins
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006 New Jersey Wildcats 9 (0)
2007 Falköpings KIK
2007 Vancouver Whitecaps 12 (0)
2008 Pali Blues 12 (1)
2009 Chicago Red Stars 15 (0)
National team‡
United States U-19 20 (5)
United States U-21
2005 United States 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:57, September 17, 2009 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22:57, September 17, 2009 (UTC)

Oakes was originally drafted by FC Gold Pride 2nd overall in the 2008 WPS General Draft. She was unable to make the Pride's final roster and was cut before she ever made a regular season appearance for the club.[1] She was subsequently signed by Chicago Red Stars for the 2009 season.

She is married to former UCLA Bruin, and former Sacramento Kings point guard Jordan Farmar since July 29, 2012.[2]

References
  1. "FC Gold Pride Finalizes Opening Day Roster". FC Gold Pride. March 25, 2009. Archived from the original on April 22, 2009. Retrieved September 17, 2009. External link in |work= (help)
  2. "Jill Oakes & Jordan Farmar". Modernluxury.com. June 18, 2013. Retrieved November 9, 2013.


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