Jessica O'Rourke

Jessica O'Rourke
Personal information
Full nameJessica Lynne O'Rourke
Date of birthJanuary 3, 1986
Place of birthPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Playing positionMidfielder/Defender
Club information
Current team
Zvezda 2005 Perm
Number6
Youth career
2001-2004New Jersey State ODP Team
2000-2003Cherokee High School Lady Chiefs
1999-2004Medford Strikers Scream
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2010Zvezda 2005 Perm13(2)
2009Sporting de Huelva16(0)
2009Buffalo Flash16(3)
2009Chicago Red Stars0(0)
2008F.C. Indiana12(1)
2004-2007NC State Wolfpack70(10)
2007New Jersey Wildcats7(2)
2005Carolina Dynamo5(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Jessica Lynne O'Rourke (born January 3, 1986) is an American professional soccer player from Marlton, New Jersey. She is currently playing internationally for the club Zvezda-2005 in the Russian Women's Football Championship league and the UEFA Women's Champions League for the 2010/2011 season.

In 2009, she competed in the United Soccer Leagues' W-League as team Vice Captain for the Buffalo Flash; then played in the Spanish Superliga Femenina with the Club Cajasol Sporting de Huelva.

On January 16, 2009, she was drafted by the Chicago Red Stars of Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) with the 2nd pick of the 9th Round (58th overall).

Jessica started her professional career in 2008 with the only professional team in the US at that time, the F.C. Indiana Lionesses. She played a significant role as a defensive midfielder for F.C. Indiana as they won USL W-League Central Conference in 2008 and then advanced to the Championship Finals.

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