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Saskia Webber

Personal information
Full name	Saskia Johanna Webber
Date of birth	(1971-06-13) June 13, 1971 (age 54)
Place of birth	Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1989–1992	Rutgers Scarlet Knights	78	(0)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1996–1998	OKI F.C. Winds
2001	Philadelphia Charge
2002–2003	New York Power
International career
1992–2000	United States	28	(0)
Medal record Women's football (soccer) Representing the  United States Olympic Games Gold 1996 Atlanta Team competition World Cup Gold 1999 USA Team competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Saskia Johanna Webber, born on June 13, 1971, is a famous American soccer goalkeeper. She used to play for the United States women's national soccer team. She also played for professional teams like the New York Power and Philadelphia Charge. Today, she works as a sports broadcaster, talking about soccer games.

Early Life and School Years

Saskia started playing soccer and other sports when she was six years old. She grew up in Princeton, New Jersey, and went to Princeton High School.

College Soccer at Rutgers University

Saskia was a key player for the women's soccer team at Rutgers University. She played as a starter for four years, from 1989 to 1992. In her final year, she helped her team win three championships in the East Coast Athletic Conference (ECAC) tournament. She was even named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the ECAC Tournament.

Saskia was recognized as one of the best players in her region. She was chosen for the All-Eastern Region team twice. In her senior year, she was named a First-Team NSCAA All-American. She also won the Missouri Athletic Club Goalkeeper of the Year Award. She was a finalist for the Hermann Trophy, which is a big award for college soccer players.

In 1998, Saskia was honored by being added to the Rutgers Athletics Hall of Fame. She was the first female soccer player to receive this honor.

Saskia's Soccer Career

Saskia Webber had an exciting career playing soccer both in Japan and in the United States.

Playing for Clubs

From 1996 to 1998, Saskia played for a team called OKI F.C. Winds in Japan. This was part of the Japanese Women's Professional L. League.

In 2001, she joined the Philadelphia Charge. This team was part of the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA). The WUSA was the first professional women's soccer league in the United States. During her first season, she played 12 games. She made 44 saves and helped her team win four games. The next year, she moved to another WUSA team, the New York Power.

The WUSA league ended in 2003. After that, Saskia joined other famous players like Brandi Chastain and Mia Hamm. They played in special soccer events called the WUSA Soccer Festivals in 2004.

Playing for Her Country

Saskia first played for the United States women's national soccer team on August 14, 1992. She was 21 years old at the time. In 1993, she was the main goalkeeper for the team, playing in 12 matches.

She was part of the U.S. team that won a gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. She was a reserve player for that team.

Saskia was also the backup goalkeeper for the U.S. team that won the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup. During 1999, she played in seven games. She was known for her fun red, white, and blue hairstyles. Fans really liked her!

Coaching and Broadcasting

After her playing career, Saskia became a coach. She was an assistant coach at North Carolina State University and Rutgers University. In the 1990s, she also helped run soccer camps and trained goalkeepers.

Saskia has also worked in television. During the 2000 Summer Olympic Games, she reported and gave comments on women's soccer for ESPN. She has also been a television host.

See also

• United States women's national soccer team
• Philadelphia Charge
• New York Power