Liz Bogus
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Elizabeth Ely Bogus | ||
Date of birth | 24 February 1984 | ||
Place of birth | Provo, Utah, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
Playing position | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | FC Kansas City | ||
Youth career | |||
2002–2005 | Arizona State Sun Devils | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
2004 | Chicago Cobras | 11 | (14) |
2005 | Arizona Heatwave | 11 | (7) |
2006 | Ajax America | ||
2007 | Mile High Edge | 11 | (1) |
2008 | Pali Blues | 9 | (4) |
2009 | Los Angeles Sol | 7 | (0) |
2010–2011 | Boston Breakers | 22 | (3) |
2013 | Seattle Reign FC | 20 | (1) |
2014– | FC Kansas City | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 20, 2013. † Appearances (Goals). |
Elizabeth Ely "Liz" Bogus (born February 24, 1984) is an American soccer forward and outside midfielder. She is currently signed with FC Kansas City in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She previously played for the Seattle Reign FC in the NWSL as well as the Los Angeles Sol and the Boston Breakers in the WPS.
Early life
Born in Provo, Utah, Bogus attended Brighton High School in Sandy, Utah, a 5A school, where she was named offensive MVP all three years scoring 79 career goals and providing 27 assists. Bogus played for the Utah Firebirds from 1998–2001. She was the leading scorer in 2001 when the team captured the state championship. Bogus played for Utah Futbol Club from 1997–1998 and Sparta Soccer Club from 1995–1997. She played on the Region IV Olympic Development (ODP) Team in 2001–2002 and was on the Utah Olympic Development (ODP) Team from 1998–2000. In 2002, Bogus was named Utah High School Player of the Year by Gatorade and NSCAA Adidas and was a USSSA honorable-mention All-American.
Arizona State Sun Devils
Bogus attended Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. She made an immediate mark on the team her freshman year, when she was named Pac-10 Freshman of the Year. Bogus led the conference in game-winning goals with seven, which tied the school record for a single season. She ranked third in shots (62) and goals (10) and had three assists.[1] She was named to the 2002 All-Pac-10 First Team and Soccer America Magazine’s Freshman All-America Team.[2] She was one of 12 finalists for Soccer Buzz Magazine’s 2002 National Freshman of the Year.[3]
During her sophomore year, Bogus scored six goals and provided four assists, earning honorable mention accolades from the PAC. In 2004, Bogus scored four goals, including two game winners, and had a team-high five assists. She made the All-conference second team. As senior, Bogus scored 11 goals, including two game winners, and six assists. She received honors from the Pac-10, making the all-conference first team. SoccerBuzz and ESPN The Magazine both named Bogus to first teams in the West.
Bogus finished her career at ASU ranked second in goals (31) and points (80) and third for game-winning goals (12) and assists (18). As a senior, Bogus was in the inaugural class of Pat Tillman Scholars at ASU.[4]
Playing career
Club
The WPS Years, 2009–2011
Bogus played on many semi-professional teams before being drafted by FC Gold Pride in the 2008 WPS General Draft. She moved to Los Angeles before the final rosters were announced.[5][6] Los Angeles Sol signed her off waivers for the 2009 season and she appeared in seven games for the club.
In 2010, Bogus was signed as a developmental player by the Boston Breakers and spent the next two seasons playing with the Boston Aztec (WPSL) and the Breakers. She scored three goals and provided one assist in two WPS seasons.[7]
Seattle Reign FC, 2013
On February 7, 2013, Bogus was picked by Seattle Reign FC in the 4th round of the 2013 NWSL Supplemental Draft.[8][9] During the team's first regular season match against the Chicago Red Stars, Bogus provided the assist on the team's first goal by Christine Nairn. Of the assist, Nairn said, "I had the easy job. If Liz didn't put a perfect ball on my head, I wouldn't have been in the position that I was in."[10] During a home match on July 26, 2013, Bogus scored a goal in the 83rd minute helping the Reign defeat the Chicago Red Stars 4-1.[11] She made 19 appearances for the Reign during the 2013 season, serving two assists and one goal.[12]
On December 5, 2013, it was announced that Bogus had been traded to FC Kansas City for the 2014 season. Of the trade, Reign FC head coach Laura Harvey said, "Liz was a huge part of our group last season and she will be missed...but when we looked at the upcoming season in the context of the changes we have planned, we feared her playing time could be limited. As a result, we felt the trade with Kansas City would be best for all involved."[13][14][15]
International
Bogus was a member of the United States U-23 national team player pool.[16]
See also
- All-time Los Angeles Sol roster
- List of Arizona State University alumni
References
- ↑ "Soccer Player Liz Bogus Named Pac-10 Freshman Of The Year". . 20 November 2002. Retrieved 19 January 2010).
- ↑ "Bogus And Makoski Named To Soccer America's Freshman All-American Team". . 23 January 2003. Retrieved 19 January 2010).
- ↑ "Bogus And Makoski Named Finalists For National Freshman Of The Year". . 2 December 2002. Retrieved 19 January 2010).
- ↑ "Tillman Scholars Leadership Through Action Program". . 2005. Retrieved 19 January 2010).
- ↑ "FC Gold Pride Finalizes Opening Day Roster". FC Gold Pride. 25 March 2009. Retrieved 17 September 2009.
- ↑ "Los Angeles Sol Signs Liz Bogus". Los Angeles Sol. 2 April 2009. Retrieved 8 October 2009.
- ↑ "Pali Blues Add Liz Bogus". USL Soccer. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
- ↑ "Seattle Reign picks six in NWSL Supplemental Draft, rumored to be acquiring Veronica Perez". Sounder at Heart. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
- ↑ "Reign FC picks six in supplemental draft". Seattle Times. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
- ↑ "Reign opens league play with a satisfying tie". Seattle Times. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ↑ "Reign FC routs Red Stars 4:1 behind Rapinoe brace". Goal WA. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- ↑ "2013 Seattle Reign FC". National Women's Soccer League. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- ↑ "Seattle acquires Goebel on loan; trades Bogus to KC for 2nd round pick". Equalizer Soccer. December 5, 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
- ↑ "Reign Sign Kobe's Beverly Goebel, Deal Bogus". Sounder at Heart. December 5, 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
- ↑ "REIGN FC SENDS LIZ BOGUS TO KANSAS CITY FOR 2nd ROUND PICK IN 2014 DRAFT". Seattle Reign FC. December 5, 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
- ↑ "Liz Bogus player profile". US Soccer. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
External links
- Los Angeles Sol player profile
- Arizona State player profile
- W-League player profile
- Deseret News article
- Accelerate Magazine profile
- Liz Bogus on Twitter
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