Nicole Barnhart
Encyclopedia
Nicole Renee Barnhart is an American
soccer goalkeeper who currently plays for the Philadelphia Independence of Women's Professional Soccer
and is a member of the United States women's national soccer team
.
, Pennsylvania
and played college soccer for Stanford University
Cardinal
. She was named an all-Pacific-10 Conference player in 2002, 2003, and 2004, and holds the Stanford women's record for lowest career goals-against average (0.41).
on 16 October 2004. As the third U.S. goalkeeper at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup, she was only expected to see action in the event of injuries to Hope Solo
and Briana Scurry
.
Barnhart was the hero of the U.S. Women's CONCACAF final against Canada when she saved a penalty
that won the final.
Nicole Barnhart was a member of the gold-medal winning 2008 United States Olympic team, although she did not appear in a match with Hope Solo
playing all five U.S. games.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer goalkeeper who currently plays for the Philadelphia Independence of Women's Professional Soccer
Women's Professional Soccer
Women's Professional Soccer is the top level professional women's soccer league in the United States. It began play on March 29, 2009. The league was composed of seven teams for its first two seasons and fielded 6 teams for the 2011 season, with continued plans for future expansion...
and is a member of the United States women's national soccer team
United States women's national soccer team
The United States women's national soccer team represents the United States in international soccer competition and is controlled by U.S. Soccer. The U.S. team won the first ever Women's World Cup in 1991, and has since been a superpower in women's soccer. It is currently ranked first in the world...
.
Stanford University
Barnhart grew up in GilbertsvilleGilbertsville, Pennsylvania
Gilbertsville is a census-designated place in northwest Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located in Douglass Township at the junction of Routes 73 and 100...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
and played college soccer for Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
Cardinal
Stanford Cardinal
The Stanford Cardinal is the nickname of the athletic teams at Stanford University.-Nickname and mascot history:Following its win over Cal in the first-ever Big Game in 1892, the color cardinal was picked as the primary color of Stanford's athletic teams...
. She was named an all-Pacific-10 Conference player in 2002, 2003, and 2004, and holds the Stanford women's record for lowest career goals-against average (0.41).
US National Team
Barnhart has appeared in 23 matches for the senior U.S. women's team — two games in goal in 2005, one game in goal in 2007, five games in goal in 2008, and her debut, a five minute appearance at forward against MexicoMexico women's national football team
The Mexico women's national football team represents Mexico in international women's football competition and is controlled by the Mexican Football Federation. In the 1970s, the team gained popularity, with Mexico finishing 3rd in a unofficial Women's World Cup held in Italy...
on 16 October 2004. As the third U.S. goalkeeper at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup, she was only expected to see action in the event of injuries to Hope Solo
Hope Solo
Hope Amelia Solo is an American association football goalkeeper. She became a free agent after Women's Professional Soccer terminated the magicJack franchise for which she played in the 2011 season. Solo is the current starting goalkeeper for the United States women's national soccer...
and Briana Scurry
Briana Scurry
Briana Colette Scurry is a retired American soccer goalkeeper. Scurry was the starting goalkeeper for the United States women's national soccer team at the 1995 World Cup , 1996 Olympics , 1999 World Cup , 2003 World Cup , 2004 Olympics and 2007 World Cup...
.
Barnhart was the hero of the U.S. Women's CONCACAF final against Canada when she saved a penalty
Penalty kick
A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play...
that won the final.
Nicole Barnhart was a member of the gold-medal winning 2008 United States Olympic team, although she did not appear in a match with Hope Solo
Hope Solo
Hope Amelia Solo is an American association football goalkeeper. She became a free agent after Women's Professional Soccer terminated the magicJack franchise for which she played in the 2011 season. Solo is the current starting goalkeeper for the United States women's national soccer...
playing all five U.S. games.
Club career
| Team | Season | League | Domestic League |
Domestic Playoffs |
Total | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Starts | Minutes | Shutouts | Apps | Starts | Minutes | Shutouts | Apps | Starts | Minutes | Shutouts | |||
| California Storm California Storm California Storm is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 1995 as the Sacramento Storm, dropping the city name in favor of California the following season. The team is a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States. The team plays in the... |
2006– | WPSL Women's Premier Soccer League The Women's Premier Soccer League is a national women's soccer league in the United States and Puerto Rico, and is on the 2nd level of women's soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, alongside the W-League and below Women's Professional Soccer.... |
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| Total | ||||||||||||||
| FC Gold Pride FC Gold Pride FC Gold Pride was an American professional soccer club based in Santa Clara, California which participated in Women's Professional Soccer. The club replaced the San Jose CyberRays of the defunct Women's United Soccer Association as the top-level women's soccer team in the San Francisco Bay Area... |
2009 2009 Women's Professional Soccer season The 2009 Women's Professional Soccer season served as the inaugural season for WPS, the top level professional women's soccer league in the United States... |
WPS Women's Professional Soccer Women's Professional Soccer is the top level professional women's soccer league in the United States. It began play on March 29, 2009. The league was composed of seven teams for its first two seasons and fielded 6 teams for the 2011 season, with continued plans for future expansion... |
16 | 16 | 1440 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 16 | 16 | 1440 | 2 |
| Total | 16 | 16 | 1440 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 16 | 16 | 1440 | 2 | ||
| Career Total | - | 16 | 16 | 1440 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 16 | 16 | 1440 | 2 | |
International career
| Nation | Year | International Appearances | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Starts | Minutes | Shutouts | ||
| United States United States women's national soccer team The United States women's national soccer team represents the United States in international soccer competition and is controlled by U.S. Soccer. The U.S. team won the first ever Women's World Cup in 1991, and has since been a superpower in women's soccer. It is currently ranked first in the world... |
2004 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 | 180 | 2 | |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 90 | 1 | |
| 2008 | 13 | 8 | 885 | 5 | |
| 2009 | 3 | 2 | 225 | 2 | |
| Career Total | 5 | 20 | 13 | 1385 | 10 |