Mary Therese McDonnell
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 26 August 1986 | ||
Place of birth | Orland Park, Illinois, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
Windy City Pride | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2007 | Illinois Fighting Illini | ||
2008 | Boston Renegades | 5 | (4) |
2009 |
Sky Blue FC | 0 | (0) |
2009 | Chicago Red Stars | 0 | (0) |
2010 |
St. Louis Athletica | 0 | (0) |
2011–2012 | Chicago Red Stars | 8 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2008– | Republic of Ireland | 21 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 13, 2013 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of April 2, 2014 |
Mary Therese McDonnell (born 26 August 1986), is an
College career
McDonnell attended
Club career
After graduating McDonnell played for Boston Renegades in the 2008 W-League season, scoring four goals in five games.[3]
McDonnell was assigned to
She then attended
International career
McDonnell first appeared for the Republic of Ireland in three friendly games against the United States in September 2008.[8][9] She said, "After college I played in Boston for a summer and it turned out my coach was Irish. He literally walked up to us on the practice field and asked if any of us were Irish, and one thing led to another. It’s been great."[10] Mary Therese and elder sister Shannon featured in Ireland's qualifying campaigns for Euro 2009 and World Cup 2011.[9] Daughters of Ian and Jean McDonnell, their eligibility for the Irish team derived from their grandfather; who was from Foxford.[11]
Both sisters were called up to the national squad in August 2011, ahead of the Euro 2013 qualifying series.[12]
References
- ^ Heather Warthen (1 May 2009). "Sandburg welcomes home soccer standout". The Orland Park Prairie. Archived from the original on 25 July 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
- ^ "6. Mary Therese McDonnell". FightingIllini.com. Archived from the original on 22 April 2010. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
- ^ "Boston Renegades". USLsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 10 June 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
- ^ "Transactions: 2009". WomensProSoccer.com. Archived from the original on 6 April 2010. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
- ^ "Chicago Red Stars Announce Opening Day Roster". WomensProSoccer.com. 25 March 2009. Retrieved 22 September 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Mary Therese McDonnell (9 July 2009). "Mary Therese Blog: Inside the Irish National Team". WomensProSoccer.com. Archived from the original on 24 December 2009. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
- ^ Lauren Salter (8 March 2010). "Women's Professional Soccer: St. Louis Athletica Training Camp Begins Today". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
- ^ "McDonnell Joins Irish National Team". FightingIllini.com. 19 September 2008. Archived from the original on 4 March 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
- ^ a b "Irish sisters look forward to French challenge". Football Association of Ireland. 24 February 2010. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
- ^ Ken Ryan (27 July 2011). "McDonnell Sisters Honored to be Representing Ireland on Soccer Field". Oak Forest Patch. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
- ^ "Senior Women Player Profiles". Football Association of Ireland. 16 January 2009. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
- ^ "Irish Squad set for Swiss Double Header". She Kicks. 17 August 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
External links
- Mary Therese McDonnell at Illinois Fighting Illini
- Mary Therese McDonnell at UEFA
- Mary Therese McDonnell at FAI