Thursday, October 20, 2011

Amy LePeilbet, American soccer defender, born in Spokane, Washington

Amy Elizabeth LePeilbet (born 12 March 1982, Spokane, Washington) is an American soccer defender currently playing for Boston Breakers of Women's Professional Soccer and is a member of the United States women's national soccer team.

LePeilbet attended Arizona State University, where she played for the Arizona State Sun Devils women's soccer team from 2000 to 2003. She was a three-time First-Team All-Pac-10 selection (2001–2003).

LePeilbet was a member of Chicago Cobras of W-League from 2000 to 2003. She then played for Arizona Heatwave from 2003 through 2005, but did not appear in any games in 2004. With the Heatwave in 2005, LePeilbet appeared in 8 games (696 minutes) and scored 1 goal.

She then played for Pali Blues, where she appeared in 12 games (1080 minutes) and scored two goals while assisting on one further one.

At the arrival of Women's Professional Soccer, LePeilbet was drafted by Boston Breakers 4th overall in the 2008 WPS General Draft. In the 2009 inaugural season, she appeared in 19 games (1710 minutes), all of which were starts. Following a strong season, LePeilbet was selected the 2009 WPS Defender of the Year.

LePeilbet was a member of the United States U-21 national team from 2002 to 2003. She made her first appearance for the full United States national team in 2004 against Sweden.







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