Emily Zurrer
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Emily Zurrer is a Canadian soccer player considered to be one of the premiere female soccer players in the country.
, formerly played for University of Illinois. Zurrer ended her career as one of the most decorated players in Illini history. She was the first three-time All-American in program history and earned first-team All-Big Ten honours three years in a row. Additionally, Zurrer was named Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Year during her sophomore campaign. During her tenure on the back line, Illinois produced 42 shutouts and gave up the second-fewest goals in program history in 2008, allowing just 19.
Zurrer is also very active off the field, taking a lead role in Illinois' Hometown Heroes program, which includes visits to local elementary schools and seniors' centres, in addition to involvement with Read Across America, Carle Pediatrics, Relay for Life, Yankee Ridge After School Program, Crisis Nursery Holiday Shop and Big Brothers Big Sisters. She will earn a degree in advertising next month and has received much acclaim for her academic prowess, earning Academic All-Big Ten honors on two occasions.
Soccer coach Janet Rayfield spoke highly of Zurrer. "Emily keeps everything in perspective and weathers the ups and downs of life and of athletics with an amazing positive demeanor and a constant smile. She has lofty goals and goes after them with intent and purpose. She is in simple words – a positive life force."
Zurrer scored her first goal for Canada in the 2011 Cyprus Cup group stage match against Scotland in a 1–0 victory. Less than a week later, Zurrer scored the winning goal in extra time of the Cyprus Cup final against the Netherlands.
In july
2011
she signed a three-month contract for Swedish
Dalsjöfors GoIF
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, notably at the 2002 FIFA U-19 World Championships and the FIFA Women's World Cup 2003
and played for Canada in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
She represented Canada in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, starting every game in the defensive backfield.
Career
She played for Vancouver WhitecapsVancouver Whitecaps Women
The Vancouver Whitecaps FC women are a Canadian women's soccer team founded in 2001 and a part of the greater Vancouver Whitecaps FC club. Originally called the Vancouver Breakers in 2001-02, the team is a member of the W-League, the second tier of women's soccer in the United States and Canada...
, formerly played for University of Illinois. Zurrer ended her career as one of the most decorated players in Illini history. She was the first three-time All-American in program history and earned first-team All-Big Ten honours three years in a row. Additionally, Zurrer was named Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Year during her sophomore campaign. During her tenure on the back line, Illinois produced 42 shutouts and gave up the second-fewest goals in program history in 2008, allowing just 19.
Zurrer is also very active off the field, taking a lead role in Illinois' Hometown Heroes program, which includes visits to local elementary schools and seniors' centres, in addition to involvement with Read Across America, Carle Pediatrics, Relay for Life, Yankee Ridge After School Program, Crisis Nursery Holiday Shop and Big Brothers Big Sisters. She will earn a degree in advertising next month and has received much acclaim for her academic prowess, earning Academic All-Big Ten honors on two occasions.
Soccer coach Janet Rayfield spoke highly of Zurrer. "Emily keeps everything in perspective and weathers the ups and downs of life and of athletics with an amazing positive demeanor and a constant smile. She has lofty goals and goes after them with intent and purpose. She is in simple words – a positive life force."
Zurrer scored her first goal for Canada in the 2011 Cyprus Cup group stage match against Scotland in a 1–0 victory. Less than a week later, Zurrer scored the winning goal in extra time of the Cyprus Cup final against the Netherlands.
In july
July
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2011
2011 in sports
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she signed a three-month contract for Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
Dalsjöfors GoIF
Dalsjöfors GoIF
Dalsjöfors GoIF is a football club from Borås, Sweden. They play in the highest level of women's soccer leagues in Sweden, the Damallsvenskan.Dalsjöfors GoIF play their home games at Borås Arena Stadium in Borås, also home of IF Elfsborg of the men's Premier Division .-Current squad:As of 20...
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International career
Zurrer has played for the Canadian national women's teamCanada women's national soccer team
The Canada women's national soccer team is overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association. The team reached its all-time high of 6th in the March 2011 rankings. The team reached international prominence finishing in 4th place at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2003, losing to their archrival American team...
, notably at the 2002 FIFA U-19 World Championships and the FIFA Women's World Cup 2003
FIFA Women's World Cup 2003
The FIFA Women's World Cup 2003 was held in the United States and won by Germany. The tournament was originally scheduled for China. On May 3, 2003 the tournament was abruptly moved to the United States, as a result of the 2003 SARS outbreak in China...
and played for Canada in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
She represented Canada in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, starting every game in the defensive backfield.