Tiffany Weimer
Encyclopedia
Tiffany Marie Weimer is an American
soccer forward who currently plays for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC
.
, Weimer netted 109 goals, a school record. She also garnered the NSCAA
's All-American award twice, All-New England award three times, Parade All-American award twice, McDonald's All-American award once and SCC Hammonasset's All-Conference Award four times.
in University Park, Pennsylvania
. Her 2002 season at Penn State yielded a Final Four appearance in the Division I NCAA Championship and were Big Ten Champions. She also was honored with a spot on the Big Ten All Freshman Team, the Soccer Buzz All Freshman Team (Mid-Atlantic Region) and won the Big Ten Freshman of the Year. In 2003, the Penn State Nittany Lions appeared in the Elite 8 of the Division I NCAA Championship and were the Big Ten Champions. Weimer received a spot on the All Big Ten Team and the NSCAA's 1st Team All-American. She was also a Semi-Finalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy
. The 2004 Nittany Lions were Big Ten Champions with Weimer receiving the Big Ten Offensive Player of The Year, earned a spot on the NSCAA's 1st Team All-American and Runner-Up for the MAC Hermann Trophy. Weimer's final season at Penn State in 2005 drew an undefeated season of 23-0-2. They appeared in the Final 4 of the Division I NCAA Championship and were Big Ten Champions. Weimer received Big Ten Female Athlete of the Year, the Suzy Favor Award, Top Drawer Soccer Player of the Year, MAC Hermann Runner-Up and holds the NCAA record for most games with goals scored, 17 in total.
Overall, Tiffany Weimer scored 91 goals, a Big Ten record, and 9th in the NCAA, and 32 assists. Most goals in one season: 32. Most Game-Winning Goals(season): 13.
of the Women's Premier Soccer League. In the 2007 season, the Connecticut Reds finished third in the league. Weimer was also named WPSL East Player of the Year of 2007. Weimer contributed her expertise and degree in journalism from Pennsylvania State University and wrote a blog for that team, "Tiff's Journal."
In the summer of 2008, Weimer joined up with Finnish
Naisten Liiga
team Åland United
. Weimer then traveled to Santos, Brazil to play for Santos FC.
On January 16, 2009, Tiffany Weimer was selected as a 3rd round draft pick (17th overall) to play for the FC Gold Pride
, a team based in the San Francisco area. In her first appearance with the club, she assisted on the first goal in club history, a cross to teammate Eriko Arakawa
for a header.
On August 9, 2009, FC Gold Pride wrapped up their inaugural season. Tiffany Weimer tallied a team-high 3 assists and also added 1 goal to her professional account.
On September 30, 2009, FC Gold Pride waived the 2010 rights to Weimer and on October 8, it was announced that Weimer had agreed to terms with the Boston Breakers for the 2010 season.
On July 28, 2010, Weimer mutually terminated her 2010 contract with the Boston Breakers and announced her plans to travel abroad and play for AIK
of Allsvenskan
in Sweden
.
On March 9, 2011, Vancouver Whitecaps FC
, a W-League
club based out of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
announced that they had signed Weimer to play for the 2011 season. Weimer will also become Whitecaps FC Women’s Ambassador.
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United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer forward who currently plays for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Vancouver 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...
.
Youth and high school careers
Tiffany Weimer played on South Central Premiere from 1993–1998, which is where her soccer career got its start. She went on to play for World Class Soccer from 1999-2003. The 1999 team won the National Championship and Weimer personally won the Adidas Golden Boot Award in that tournament. In her high school career at North Haven High School in North Haven, ConnecticutNorth Haven, Connecticut
North Haven is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut on the outskirts of New Haven, Connecticut.North Haven is less than ten miles from downtown New Haven and Yale University. It is near Sleeping Giant State Park and home the Quinnipiac University School of Health Sciences, the School of Nursing,...
, Weimer netted 109 goals, a school record. She also garnered the NSCAA
NSCAA
The National Soccer Coaches Association of America is an organization of American soccer coaches founded in 1941. The NSCAA has grown from a handful of college soccer coaches to more than 22,000 members, making it the largest coaching organization in the world. Its members coach at all levels of...
's All-American award twice, All-New England award three times, Parade All-American award twice, McDonald's All-American award once and SCC Hammonasset's All-Conference Award four times.
College career (2002-2005)
After graduating from North Haven High School, Tiffany proceeded to attend Pennsylvania State UniversityPennsylvania State University
The Pennsylvania State University, commonly referred to as Penn State or PSU, is a public research university with campuses and facilities throughout the state of Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1855, the university has a threefold mission of teaching, research, and public service...
in University Park, Pennsylvania
University Park, Pennsylvania
University Park, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated community in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States, and is the location of the flagship campus of the Pennsylvania State University....
. Her 2002 season at Penn State yielded a Final Four appearance in the Division I NCAA Championship and were Big Ten Champions. She also was honored with a spot on the Big Ten All Freshman Team, the Soccer Buzz All Freshman Team (Mid-Atlantic Region) and won the Big Ten Freshman of the Year. In 2003, the Penn State Nittany Lions appeared in the Elite 8 of the Division I NCAA Championship and were the Big Ten Champions. Weimer received a spot on the All Big Ten Team and the NSCAA's 1st Team All-American. She was also a Semi-Finalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy
Hermann Trophy
The Hermann Trophy is awarded annually by the Missouri Athletic Club to the United States's top male and female college soccer players.-History:...
. The 2004 Nittany Lions were Big Ten Champions with Weimer receiving the Big Ten Offensive Player of The Year, earned a spot on the NSCAA's 1st Team All-American and Runner-Up for the MAC Hermann Trophy. Weimer's final season at Penn State in 2005 drew an undefeated season of 23-0-2. They appeared in the Final 4 of the Division I NCAA Championship and were Big Ten Champions. Weimer received Big Ten Female Athlete of the Year, the Suzy Favor Award, Top Drawer Soccer Player of the Year, MAC Hermann Runner-Up and holds the NCAA record for most games with goals scored, 17 in total.
Overall, Tiffany Weimer scored 91 goals, a Big Ten record, and 9th in the NCAA, and 32 assists. Most goals in one season: 32. Most Game-Winning Goals(season): 13.
Post-collegiate and professional career
In 2007, Weimer joined the SoccerPlus Connecticut RedsWomen'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....
of the Women's Premier Soccer League. In the 2007 season, the Connecticut Reds finished third in the league. Weimer was also named WPSL East Player of the Year of 2007. Weimer contributed her expertise and degree in journalism from Pennsylvania State University and wrote a blog for that team, "Tiff's Journal."
In the summer of 2008, Weimer joined up with Finnish
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
Naisten Liiga
Naisten Liiga
Naisten Liiga is the highest division of women's football in Finland. The competition was first held in 1971. Up to 2006 it was known as Naisten SM-sarja ....
team Åland United
Åland United
Åland United is a Finnish women's football club from Lemland.In 2004 Åland's clubs Lemlands IF and IF Finströms Kamraterna decided to strengthen the women's football in the region. Their combined team operated under Lemlands IF using name Åland United. United managed promotion to the top national...
. Weimer then traveled to Santos, Brazil to play for Santos FC.
On January 16, 2009, Tiffany Weimer was selected as a 3rd round draft pick (17th overall) to play for the 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...
, a team based in the San Francisco area. In her first appearance with the club, she assisted on the first goal in club history, a cross to teammate Eriko Arakawa
Eriko Arakawa
is a Japanese soccer forward currently playing for Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies of L. League. She is also member of the Japanese national team.-Career:Arakawa previously played for L. League side NTV Beleza...
for a header.
On August 9, 2009, FC Gold Pride wrapped up their inaugural season. Tiffany Weimer tallied a team-high 3 assists and also added 1 goal to her professional account.
On September 30, 2009, FC Gold Pride waived the 2010 rights to Weimer and on October 8, it was announced that Weimer had agreed to terms with the Boston Breakers for the 2010 season.
On July 28, 2010, Weimer mutually terminated her 2010 contract with the Boston Breakers and announced her plans to travel abroad and play for AIK
AIK Fotboll
AIK, , an abbreviation for Allmänna Idrottsklubben, , when needed internationally AIK Stockholm, is a Swedish football club based at Råsunda stadium in Solna, a municipality in Stockholm County bordering to Stockholm City Centre...
of Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
in Sweden
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....
.
On March 9, 2011, Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Vancouver 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...
, a W-League
W-League
The USL W-League is a national women's soccer league in the United States on the 2nd level of women's soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, alongside the Women's Premier Soccer League and below Women's Professional Soccer....
club based out of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
announced that they had signed Weimer to play for the 2011 season. Weimer will also become Whitecaps FC Women’s Ambassador.
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