Rachel Mercik

Rachel Lynne Mercik (born December 16, 1991) is an American professional soccer player who currently plays for Apollon Ladies F.C.[1] in the Cypriot First Division (women). She previously played in the German Frauen-Bundesliga with 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam[2] and the Swedish Damallsvenskan for Vittsjö GIK. Mercik has represented the United States on the under-16, under-17, under-20 and under-23 national soccer teams.

Rachel Mercik
Rachel Mercik
Personal information
Full name Rachel Lynne Mercik
Date of birth (1991-12-16) December 16, 1991
Place of birth Mountain View, California, United States
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing position(s) Midfielder, Forward
Club information
Current team
 Apollon Ladies F.C.
Number 27
Youth career
Sacramento Storm
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 California Golden Bears
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013 Seattle Sounders Women 10 (0)
2014 Bay Area Breeze 10
2014–2015 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam 9 (0)
2016–2018 Vittsjö GIK 40
2018– Apollon Ladies F.C.
National team
2007 United States U-17
2011 U-20 National Team Pool
2014 United States U-23
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of January 12, 2018

Early life

Raised in El Dorado Hills, California, Mercik attended Oak Ridge High School where she captained the varsity soccer team in 2009.[3] She led the team in goals and assists and led her team to the 2009 Sac-Joaquin Section Division II championship and was subsequently named to the all-league first-team. As a senior in 2010, Mercik was ranked as the No. 18 player in the nation, according to the Top Drawer Soccer National Top-100 List,[4] and earned a 2009 ESPN Spring All-America team honorable mention.

Mercik played club soccer for the CASA Boca Juniors[5] as well as the MVLA Soccer club under coach Albertin Montoya.[6]

University of California, Berkeley, 2010–2013

As a freshman in 2010, Mercik played in 12 of Cal's 20 games, starting four.[3] She scored two goals and two assists. During her sophomore year, Mercik played in 20 of Cal's 22 games, starting 9, and added four goals and two assists.[3] As a junior, Mercik played in every game for the Bears, starting 17 times, scored one goal and served four assists.[3] During her senior year, Mercik captained the team and started in all 21 games.[3] She ranked second on the team for goals (6) and assists (4) and scored a golden goal against Cal's longtime rivals Stanford to help the Bears with their first win over Stanford in 7 years.[7][8] Her collegiate accolades include Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week,[9] All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention,[10] and Cal Women' Soccer team Offensive MVP of the 2013/2014 season.

Playing career

Club

1. FFC Turbine Potsdam, 2014–15

Mercik joined German Frauen-Bundesliga club 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam in September 2014.[11] The team reached the DFB-Pokal (women) final, losing to Wolfsburg 3-0.

Vittsjö GIK, 2016–2018

Mercik signed with Vittsjö GIK[12][13] on December 3, 2015 for the 2016 Damallsvenskan season, playing her first 90 minutes against IFK Kalmar in the Svenska Cupen (women) on February 18, 2016.[14][15]

Apollon Ladies F.C., 2018–present

In January 2018,[16] Mercik signed with Apollon Ladies F.C.

International

Mercik represented the United States on the under-17 national soccer teal in 2007 during three-game friendly series in Argentina.[17] She has also played for the under-16, under-17, under-20 and under-23 national soccer teams.[18]

References
  1. "Cyprus Football Association - Official Website". www.cfa.com.cy. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  2. "Turbine verpflichtet US-Duo Deines und Mercik". DFB. September 1, 2014. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  3. "Rachel Mercik Cal Bio". Cal Bears Online. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  4. "Western schools clean up on local talent". Top Drawer Soccer. February 8, 2010. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  5. "Rachel Mercik". Sounders Women. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
  6. "U.S. Youth National Team Players trained by Montoya Soccer Academy". Montoya Soccer Academy. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
  7. "No. 10 Stanford women's soccer falls 1-0 to Cal in OT". Soccer Wire. November 17, 2013. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
  8. Brink, Taylor (November 8, 2013). "No. 10 Stanford shocked by Cal women's soccer in overtime thriller". The Daily Californian. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
  9. "PAC-12 Announces Women's Soccer Players of the Week". PAC-12.com. November 12, 2013. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  10. "Pac-12 Announces Women's Soccer All-Conference Honors". PAC-12.com. November 12, 2013. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  11. "Turbine verpflichtet US-Duo Deines und Mercik". RP Online. September 1, 2014. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  12. "Rachel Mercik klar för Vittsjö GIK. / Vittsjö GIK - Fotboll - Damallsvenskan". www.svenskalag.se (in Swedish). Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  13. "Rachel Mercik till Vittsjö GIK". Norra Skåne (in Swedish). December 3, 2015. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  14. "Rachel Mercik Profile". Soccerway. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  15. "IFK Kalmar pressade Vittsjö i cupen". Damfotboll.com. Joakim Carlsson. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  16. "Rachel Mercik Roster Profile". Cyprus Football Association - Official Website. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  17. "U.S. U-17 WNT Finishes Trip to Argentina With Win Over Uruguay". U.S. Soccer. December 17, 2007. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  18. "U-23 WNT to Hold Summer Training Camp in Seattle". U.S. Soccer. July 14, 2014. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
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