2010 WPS All-Star Game had what top US vote-getter who is six-time winner of the U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year award as a captain
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2010 WPS All-Star Game The 2010 Women's Professional Soccer All-Star Game was the second WPS All-Star Game, taking place on June 30, 2010. Thirty-six players were divided into two teams with the top US vote-getter (Abby Wambach) and the top international vote-getter (Marta) as captains. Marta's XI defeated Abby's XI by five to two.
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Abby Wambach Mary Abigail Wambach (born June 2, 1980) is an American retired soccer player, coach, two-time Olympic gold medalist and FIFA Women's World Cup champion. A six-time winner of the U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year award, Wambach was a regular on the U.S. women's national soccer team from 2003 to 2015, earning her first cap in 2001. As a forward, she currently stands as the highest all-time goal scorer for the national team and holds the world record for international goals for both female and male soccer players with 184 goals. Wambach was awarded the 2012 FIFA World Player of the Year, becoming the first American woman to win the award in ten years. She was included on the 2015 Time 100 list as one of the most influential people in the world.
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Alan Rothenberg Alan I. Rothenberg (born April 10, 1939) is an American lawyer and sports executive. He is known for his contributions to and influence on the growth of soccer in the United States. He is the namesake of the Alan I. Rothenberg Trophy, which was awarded annually to the winner of the MLS Cup from 1996 to 1999. Rothenberg was president of U.S. Soccer (the governing body of American soccer) during the 1990s and oversaw the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States and the establishment of Major League Soccer in 1996.
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Tiffeny Milbrett Tiffeny Carleen Milbrett (born October 23, 1972) is an American retired professional soccer forward who was a longtime member of the United States women's national soccer team. A native of Oregon, she starred at the University of Portland where she scored a then school record 103 goals during her career. She won an Olympic gold medal in 1996 in Atlanta and a silver medal at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. A player who enjoys signing autographs for her fans, she is in the top five all-time in the United States national soccer team in three offensive categories.
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Pat McGauley Pat McGauley is a retired American soccer player who played in the North American Soccer League and the Major Indoor Soccer League. He scored the winning goal in the 1983 NCAA Men's Division I Soccer Championship and the 1977 McGuire Cup. He currently works for Anheuser-Busch as the Vice President of Innovation.
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Steven Gerrard Steven George Gerrard {'1': ", '2': ", '3': ", '4': "} (born 30 May 1980) is an English professional football coach and former professional footballer who serves as an academy coach at Liverpool. He spent the majority of his playing career as a central midfielder for Liverpool and the England national team, with most of that time spent as club captain. Regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of his generation, Gerrard was awarded the UEFA Club Footballer of the Year award in 2005, and the Ballon d'Or Bronze Award. In 2009, Zinedine Zidane and Pelé said that they considered Gerrard to be the best footballer in the world. A versatile and well-rounded player, highly regarded for his leadership, Gerrard is the only footballer in history to score in an FA Cup Final, a League Cup Final, a UEFA Cup Final and a UEFA Champions League Final, winning on each occasion.
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Nick DeLeon Nicholas Lee DeLeon (born July 17, 1990) is an American soccer player currently playing for D.C. United in Major League Soccer. He typically plays as a wide midfielder, working towards the center. He is highly regarded for his work rate and 1-on-1 skills. He also demonstrates an ability to score with both feet.
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Alex Morgan Alexandra Patricia Morgan Carrasco (born July 2, 1989) is an American soccer player, Olympic gold medalist, and FIFA Women's World Cup champion. She is a forward for Orlando Pride in the NWSL and the United States women's national soccer team. Shortly after graduating early from the University of California, Berkeley where she played for the women's soccer team, Morgan was drafted number one overall in the 2011 WPS Draft by the Western New York Flash. There, she made her professional debut and helped the team win the league championship.
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John DeBrito John DeBrito (born December 3, 1968 in Cape Verde) is a former U.S.-Cape Verde soccer player. He was an All American at Southern Connecticut State University, spent at least one season playing indoor soccer, then played eight seasons outdoor, including six season in Major League Soccer. He earned six caps with the U.S. national team from 1991 to 1992.
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Jimmy McAlister Jimmy McAlister (born May 4, 1957) is a U.S. soccer defender during the 1970s and 1980s. He was the 1977 NASL Rookie of the Year and earned six caps with the U.S. national team.
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Sunil Gulati Sunil Gulati ( ; born July 30, 1959) is the president of the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) and was on April 19, 2013, elected to a four-year term on the FIFA Council. In March 2014, he was unanimously re-elected to a record third four-year term as USSF president; having been elected initially in 2006 and re-elected again in 2010. Gulati is also a senior lecturer in the economics department of Columbia University. He is the former president of Kraft Soccer for the New England Revolution in Major League Soccer.
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Fred Shields (soccer) Ferdinand J. "Fred" Zbikowski (November 18, 1912 - January 28, 1985), sometimes known as Fred Shields, was a U.S. soccer player who was a member of the U.S. soccer team at the 1936 Summer Olympics. He played professionally in the American Soccer League and is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.
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Landon Donovan Landon Timothy Donovan (born March 4, 1982) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a forward and attacking midfielder. He holds numerous individual records in Major League Soccer (MLS) and for the United States national team and is often regarded as the greatest American men's soccer player of all-time.
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Charles Ellis (soccer) Charles H. Ellis was an American soccer player who is best known for scoring a goal in each of the U.S. national team's first two games.
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Zach Thornton Zach Thornton (born October 10, 1973 in Edgewood, Maryland) is a retired goalkeeper who spent 16 seasons in Major League Soccer (MLS) with the New York/New Jersey MetroStars (1996–1997), Chicago Fire (1998–2006), Colorado Rapids (2007), New York Red Bulls (2008) and Chivas USA (2008–2011). He was the starting goalkeeper for the Fire when it won MLS Cup '98 in its inaugural year. He, along with Chris Armas and C. J. Brown, are the only three Fire players to be a part of all six of the club's domestic championships from 1998 through 2006.
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Marcelo Balboa Marcelo Balboa (born August 8, 1967) is an American retired soccer defender who played in the 1990s for the U.S. national team, becoming its captain. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.
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Associated Press Athlete of the Year The first Athlete of the Year award in the United States was initiated by the Associated Press (AP) in 1931. At a time when women in sports were not given the same recognition as men, the AP offered a male and a female athlete of the year award to either a professional or amateur athlete. The awards are voted on annually by a panel of AP sports editors from across the United States. A large majority of the winners have been Americans. However, non-Americans are also eligible for the honor, and have won on a few occasions.
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Christen Press Christen Annemarie Press (born December 29, 1988) is an American soccer striker and FIFA Women's World Cup champion. She captains the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and plays for the United States women's national soccer team. Press previously played for magicJack of Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) as well as Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC, and Tyresö FF in the Swedish Damallsvenskan. In 2011, she was named the WPS Rookie of the Year. In 2013, Press was the top scorer in the Damallsvenskan with 23 goals and became the first American to receive the Golden Boot award in the history of the league. She was a 2010 Hermann Trophy recipient and holds the all-time scoring record at Stanford University.
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2010 Women's Professional Soccer season The 2010 Women's Professional Soccer season was the second season for the WPS, the top level professional women's soccer league in the United States. Regular season champion FC Gold Pride won the WPS Championship on September 26 with a 4-0 victory over the Philadelphia Independence.
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Peter Renzulli Peter “Pete” Renzulli (May 6, 1895 in New York City, New York – March 14, 1980 in Melville, New York) was a U.S. soccer goalkeeper. He played in the New York State League, National Association Football League and the American Soccer League, winning three National Challenge Cups. Renzulli was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 1951.
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Peter Philipakos Peter Philipakos (Greek: Πέτρος Φιλιππάκος ; born January 21, 1983) is a retired Greek-American football (soccer) midfield player.
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Ringo Cantillo Julio “Ringo” Cantillo is a former Costa Rican-American soccer midfielder. He played seven seasons in the American Soccer League where he was the league MVP as a rookie. He won MVP honors a total of three times in the ASL. Cantillo also spent four seasons in the North American Soccer League, one in the United Soccer League and one in Major Indoor Soccer League. Cantillo also earned eleven caps with the U.S. national soccer team.