Suzy Cobb Germain

Suzanne Cobb Germain (born Suzanne Cobb; July 22, 1963) is an American former soccer player who played as a defender, making one appearance for the United States women's national team.

Suzy Cobb Germain
Personal information
Full name Suzanne Cobb Germain
Birth name Suzanne Cobb[1]
Date of birth (1963-07-22) July 22, 1963[1]
Place of birth Virginia, U.S.
Playing position(s) Defender[2]
Youth career
Langley Saxons
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1981–1984 North Carolina Tar Heels 84 (2)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Annandale TBA
National team
1986 United States 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

In high school, Cobb Germain played for the Langley Saxons, before playing for the North Carolina Tar Heels in college. She was named to the All-NCAA Tournament Team in 1983, the team's most valuable player in 1984, and was a first team All-American in 1983 and 1984. In total, she made 84 appearances for the Tar Heels, scoring twice and registering ten assists.[3][4][5][6] In 2006, she was inducted into the Virginia–D.C. Soccer Hall of Fame.[7]

Cobb Germain made her only international appearance for the United States on July 9, 1986 against Canada in a play-off for the 1986 North America Cup title (a friendly tournament). The match, which lasted 30 minutes, was won by the U.S 3–0 to win the tournament.[8][9]

Personal life

Cobb Germain was born on July 22, 1963, to Barbara (née Beals) and Douglas Cobb. She married Gregory William Germain on March 11, 1989, in Fairfax County, Virginia.[1] She is the sister-in-law of fellow U.S. international Ann Orrison, who had previously married Gregory's brother Everett in 1986.[10] Cobb Germain, in her only international appearance, had previously played alongside Orrison against Canada.[11]

Career statistics

International
United States[8]
YearAppsGoals
198610
Total10

Honors

United States

  • 1986 North America Cup

References
  1. Virginia, Marriages, 1936–2014. Virginia Department of Health. Richmond, Virginia.
  2. Crothers, Tim (2010). The Man Watching: Anson Dorrance and the University of North Carolina Women's Soccer Dynasty. St. Martin's Press. p. 64. ISBN 9781429946261. Retrieved August 9, 2019. I knew that Suzy Cobb was a fierce defender
  3. "University of North Carolina: 1981 Women's Soccer Statistics" (PDF). North Carolina Tar Heels. 1981. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 11, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  4. "University of North Carolina: 1982 Women's Soccer Statistics" (PDF). North Carolina Tar Heels. 1982. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 11, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  5. "University of North Carolina: 1983 Women's Soccer Statistics" (PDF). North Carolina Tar Heels. 1983. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 11, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  6. "University of North Carolina: 1984 Women's Soccer Statistics" (PDF). North Carolina Tar Heels. 1984. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 11, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  7. "Suzy Cobb Germain". Virginia–D.C. Soccer Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on August 9, 2019. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  8. "2019 U.S. Women's National Team Media Guide" (PDF). United States Soccer Federation. 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 8, 2019. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  9. "This Day in Football from 9–15 July". CanadaSoccer.com. Canadian Soccer Association. July 9, 2012. Archived from the original on August 9, 2012. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  10. Virginia, Marriages, 1936–2014. Virginia Department of Health. Richmond, Virginia.
  11. "Women's All-Time International Results and Lineups". 1997 U.S. Soccer Media Guide. Chicago: United States Soccer Federation. 1998. p. 140.
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