Denise Bender facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Denise Elizabeth Bender | ||
| Date of birth | July 29, 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Seattle, Washington, U.S. | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1985 | United States | 4 | (0) |
| † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Denise Elizabeth Bender was born on July 29, 1959. She is a former American soccer player. Denise played as a defender. She was a key member of the very first United States women's national soccer team in 1985.
Denise Bender made history as the first captain of the U.S. Women's National Team (USWNT). She led the team in its first-ever international game. This exciting match took place in Italy in August 1985. Before playing for the national team, she played college soccer. She played for both Washington State and Washington universities.
About Denise Bender's Life
Denise Bender was born to Karen and Dean Bender. She has an identical twin sister named Laurie Bender. Laurie also loved playing soccer, just like Denise!
Denise is also very smart off the field. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry. She also got a master's degree in industrial hygiene. Both of these degrees are from the University of Washington.
After her soccer career, Denise worked in a different field. She became an environmental health and safety director. She worked for a company called Amgen. This job focused on keeping people and the environment safe.
