Rebecca Smith (footballer)
Encyclopedia
Rebecca Smith is a New Zealand
soccer player who has represented her country at international level.
Smith played for the Newcastle United Jets in the W-League
and Sunnanå SK
before being signed by VfL Wolfsburg
on 2 February 2009. Smith formerly trained with and had played friendlies for the club.
on April 7, 2003, and captained New Zealand at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup finals in China, where they lost to Brazil
0-5, Denmark
(0-2) and China
(0-2).
Smith was also included in the New Zealand squad for the 2008 Summer Olympic games where they drew with Japan
(2-2) before losing to Norway
(0-1) and USA (0-4).
Smith's solid performances at the helm of New Zealand's rearguard earned her a FIFA Women's World Player of the Year nomination in 2007 and New Zealand Player of the Year in 2007.
Smith played her 50th international in a friendly against Australia on 12 May 2011.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
soccer player who has represented her country at international level.
Career
A natural leader, Rebecca captained Duke University side before landing a professional contract in Europe.Smith played for the Newcastle United Jets in the W-League
W-League (Australia)
The W-League is the preeminent women's semi-professional football league in Australia. Established in 2008, it is composed of eight teams - seven of them are affiliated with seven of the Australian clubs currently in the A-League, with the eighth team based in Canberra...
and Sunnanå SK
Sunnanå SK
Sunnanå SK is a football club from Skellefteå, Sweden. The club was established in 1939 and the women's division was added in 1974. Sunnanå has played many seasons in the Women's premier division and hold two championship gold medals .Sunnanå SK play their home games at Norrvalla Stadium in...
before being signed by VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg is a professional German association football club based in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, who play in the Bundesliga football competition. Wolfsburg have won the Bundesliga once in their history, in the 2008–09 season, and were DFB-Pokal runners-up in 1995. The current head coach is Felix...
on 2 February 2009. Smith formerly trained with and had played friendlies for the club.
International
Smith made her Football Ferns debut in a 15-0 victory over SamoaSamoa women's national football team
The Samoa women's national football team represents Samoa in international women's football. The team is controlled by the Samoa Football Federation.-OFC Women's Championship:...
on April 7, 2003, and captained New Zealand at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup finals in China, where they lost to Brazil
Brazil women's national football team
The Brazil women's national football team represents Brazil in international women's association football. Brazil played their first game on July 22, 1986 against the United States....
0-5, Denmark
Denmark women's national football team
The Denmark women's national football team represents Denmark in international women's football. The team is controlled by the Danish Football Association .-World Cup:*1970 : Winner *1971 : Winner...
(0-2) and China
China women's national football team
The China women's national football team represents the People's Republic of China in international women's football.- Records :China had held the record of going for 442 minutes without conceding a World Cup goal, until it was broken by Germany on September 26, 2007, when Germany beat Norway 3-0...
(0-2).
Smith was also included in the New Zealand squad for the 2008 Summer Olympic games where they drew with Japan
Japan women's national football team
The Japan women's national football team, or Nadeshiko Japan , is a selection of the best female players in Japan and is run by the Japan Football Association . Japan defeated the U.S...
(2-2) before losing to Norway
Norway women's national football team
The Norway women's national football team represents Norway in international women's football. The team, controlled by the Football Association of Norway, are former European, World and Olympic champions and thus one of the most successful national teams...
(0-1) and USA (0-4).
Smith's solid performances at the helm of New Zealand's rearguard earned her a FIFA Women's World Player of the Year nomination in 2007 and New Zealand Player of the Year in 2007.
Smith played her 50th international in a friendly against Australia on 12 May 2011.