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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)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1996–1998	OKI F.C. Winds
2001	Philadelphia Charge
2002–2003	New York Power
National team
1992–2000	United States	28	(0)
Honours Women's football (soccer) Representing the  United States Olympic Games Gold 1996 Atlanta Team competition World Cup Gold 1999 USA Team competition
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Saskia Johanna Webber (born June 13, 1971) is a former American soccer goalkeeper. She played for the United States women's national soccer team. She also played for professional clubs like the New York Power and Philadelphia Charge. These teams were part of the Women's United Soccer Association. After her soccer career, she became a television host.

Early Life and High School

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

College Soccer at Rutgers

Webber played soccer at Rutgers University from 1989 to 1992. She was a starting player for all four years. During her time there, she helped her team win four straight East Coast Athletic Conference tournaments. She was also named the MVP (Most Valuable Player) of the ECAC Tournament.

Saskia received many honors in college. She was chosen twice for the All-Eastern Region team. 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, a top award for college soccer players.

In 1998, Saskia was inducted into the Rutgers Athletics Hall of Fame. She was the first female soccer player to receive this honor. She also won the Sonny Werblin Award, which is Rutgers' highest athletic award.

Professional Playing Career

Club Teams

From 1996 to 1998, Webber played in Japan. She played three seasons for OKI F.C. Winds. This team was part of the Japanese Women's Professional L. League.

In 2001, Saskia 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. In her first season, she played 12 games. She made 44 saves during her time with the team. The next year, she moved to the New York Power.

The WUSA league ended in 2003. After that, Saskia joined other famous players. These included Brandi Chastain and Mia Hamm. They played in the 2004 WUSA Soccer Festivals.

International Play

Saskia first played for the United States women's national soccer team in 1992. She was 21 years old when she played against Norway. In 1993, she was the main goalkeeper for the team. She played in 12 matches that year.

She was a reserve player for the U.S. team at the 1996 Summer Olympics. The team won a gold medal at these games. Saskia was also the backup goalkeeper for the team that won the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup. During 1999, she played in seven games. Fans loved her, and she was known for her red, white, and blue hairstyles.

Coaching and Television

Coaching Career

After her playing career, Saskia became a coach. She worked as an assistant coach at North Carolina State University. She also coached at Rutgers University, her old college. In the 1990s, she helped run soccer camps. She also trained goalkeepers at summer camps.

Television Career

Saskia also worked in television. During the 2000 Summer Olympic Games, she reported for ESPN. She gave commentary on women's soccer. She was also a television host for a show called On Q Live. She also appeared in a film called The Kentucky Fried Movie.

See also

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