Whitney Sharpe

Whitney Sharpe (born January 5, 1990) is an American soccer defender, who last played for BeNe League club AFC Ajax, and is currently as assistant coach for the Iowa State Cyclones.[2]

Whitney Sharpe
Personal information
Full name Whitney Sharpe[1]
Date of birth (1990-01-05) January 5, 1990
Place of birth West Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Iowa State (assistant coach)
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2009 UCLA
2010 Texas Tech
2011–2012 Loyola Marymount
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Ajax 12 (1)
National team
2007 United States U17
2009 United States U20
Teams managed
2014– Iowa State Cyclones (assistant)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Ajax

Before signing for Ajax in January 2013, Whitney Sharpe played Soccer at college level in the United States, playing for UCLA, Texas Tech and Loyola Marymount.[3] She played a full season for Ajax helping the Women's team of Ajax to win their first trophy, by winning the KNVB Women's Cup.[4]

International career

She is a member of the U.S. Women's national team, and has played on every youth level from Under-15 to Under-20[5]

Honours

Club
Ajax

Individual
  • NSCAA Adidas All American Youth Team: 2006 & 2007
  • Gatorade Player of the Year for Iowa: 2007 & 2008
  • First Team Parade All American: 2008
  • No.16 National Recruit by Soccer Buzz

References
  1. "Whitney Sharpe Bio". U.S. Women's Soccer. Retrieved August 10, 2014.
  2. "Whitney Sharpe Bio". Iowa State. Retrieved August 10, 2014.
  3. "Whitney Sharpe signed by Ajax". Iowa Soccer. Retrieved August 10, 2014.
  4. "Einde aan tijdperk Whitney Sharpe bij Ajax". Iowa Soccer. Retrieved August 10, 2014.
  5. Profile on Soccer America of the USWNT Under-20 team


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