Julianne Sitch

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Julianne Sitch

Julianne Sitch; on June 9 2013, in Chicago Red Stars vs Boston Breakers
Personal information
Full nameJulianne Sitch
Date of birth (1983-09-18) September 18, 1983
Place of birthOswego, Illinois, United States
Height5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Playing positionDefender
Club information
Current clubChicago Red Stars
Number19
Youth career
2002–2005DePaul Blue Demons
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2001–2004Chicago Cobras29(10)
2005Hampton Roads Piranhas12(4)
2006Bälinge IF
2007Chicago Gaels11(7)
2007–2008F.C. Indiana14(10)
2009Sky Blue FC16(1)
2009Melbourne Victory8(1)
2010Chicago Red Stars13(0)
2011Western New York Flash0(0)
2011Atlanta Beat2(0)
2012Chicago Red Stars (WPSL-Elite)
2012Hammarby IF8(1)
2013Chicago Red Stars (NWSL)20(1)
National team‡
United States U-19
United States U-21
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 22, 2013.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20:43, 22 October 2009 (UTC)

Julianne Sitch (born September 18, 1983) is an American professional soccer defender currently playing for the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women's Soccer League.

Early life

Born and raised in Oswego, Illinois, Sitch attended Oswego High School and played for the Region II Olympic Development Program.[1]

De Paul University

Sitch attended De Paul University where she set career records in goals, assists, and points. In 2005, she ended her DePaul career as the program's all-time leading scorer with 32 goals and 26 assists.[2]

Playing career

Club

Melbourne Victory

In 2009, Sitch signed with the Melbourne Victory FC in Australia's W-League. She was voted team MVP.[2][3][4]

Sky Blue FC

In 2009, Sitch played for Sky Blue FC during the inaugural season of the Women's Professional Soccer (WPS). She started 11 of 16 regular season games and scored one goal on June 28 during a match against the Saint Louis Athletica.[5]

Chicago Red Stars (WPS)

Sitch signed with her hometown team, the Chicago Red Stars, for the 2010 WPS season. Of her signing, she was quoted, "I am very happy to be coming home to Chicago to continue my playing career. I’ve always dreamt about playing in my hometown, where all of my family and friends—who have supported me throughout my career—can come and watch. I love Chicago. I love Toyota Park and the energy it brings to the game. I couldn't be more happy." [6] Sitch made 13 appearances for the Red Stars logging a total of 358 minutes.[7]

Atlanta Beat

After the Chicago Red Stars ceased operations in the WPS and Sitch was briefly picked up by the Western New York Flash, Sitch signed with the Atlanta Beat of the WPS for the 2011 season.[2][8][9] [10] She made two appearances for the club, totaling 118 minutes.[7]

Chicago Red Stars (WPSL Elite)

Sitch played for the Chicago Red Stars in the Women's Premier Soccer League Elite (WPSL-Elite) during the summer of 2012.[2][11]

Hammarby IF

In 2012, Sitch spent a season with Hammarby IF with her Red Stars teammate, Lori Chalupny. She scored one goal and captained her team to promotion to the Damallsvenskan that season.[2][12]

Chicago Red Stars (NWSL)

In 2013, Sitch joined the Red Stars for the inaugural season of the National Women's Soccer League.[13]

International

Sitch was a member of the United States U-21 women's national soccer team that won the Nordic Cup in 2003.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Junior star Sitch helps put Oswego on the map". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 29 June 2013. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Julianne Sitch". Chicago Red Stars. Retrieved 29 June 2013. 
  3. ↑ "Interview with Julianne Sitch". The Womens Game. Retrieved 29 June 2013. 
  4. ↑ "Oswego standout Sitch is on the ball Midfielder has led Panthers to 15-4-2 record this season". Chicago Sun Times. Retrieved 29 June 2013. 
  5. ↑ "Remembering '99: Julianne Sitch". US Soccer Federation. Retrieved 29 June 2013. 
  6. ↑ "WPS Chicago Red Stars Sign Hometown Girl, Julianne Sitch, From Sky Blue FC". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 29 June 2013. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Julianne Sitch". Soccer Way. Retrieved 29 June 2013. 
  8. ↑ "Beat continue shakeup with two-player deal". Marietta Daily Journal. Retrieved 29 June 2013. 
  9. ↑ "Oswego native Sitch traded to Atlanta Beat". The Beacon-News. Retrieved 29 June 2013. 
  10. ↑ "Atlanta Beat acquire Parker, Sitch". Equalizer Soccer. Retrieved 29 June 2013. 
  11. ↑ "Women's Soccer News: Chicago Red Stars Sign WPS Veterans Buczkowski and Sitch". Soccer Nation. Retrieved 29 June 2013. 
  12. ↑ "Chalupny and Sitch Check-In From Sweden". Chicago Red Stars. Retrieved 29 June 2013. 
  13. ↑ "Chicago Red Stars announce preseason roster". NWSL News. Retrieved 29 June 2013. 

External links

Chicago Red Stars – current squad
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