Sunday April 8, 2007

Palm Beach United signs former US National Team member and Olympic Gold medalist Staci Wilson. |

Today Head Coach Brad Partridge and Team Manager Dale Sisson announced the signing of Staci Wilson for the 2007 season. Coach Partridge stated ”Staci represents the pinnacle of women’s soccer in the US. Her accomplishments are second to only a very few.” Here are some of her accomplishments:

Women’s United Soccer Association (WUSA): Carolina Courage - Nov. 2000 – 2002
US W-League:
Pepsi Maryland Pride 1998
Final Four All-Tournament Team 1998
W-League All-Star Team 1998
Member of Raleigh Wings 1999 - 2000
National Champions (Raleigh Wings) 1999
Played both offense and defense for the Wings
W-League All-Star Team 1999
Final Four All-Tournament Team 1999 - 2000
Olympic Athlete:
Women’s Soccer (Atlanta, GA) 1996 Olympics
US Women’s Olympic Team 1996 (Gold Medal winner)
US Women’s National Team:
US National Team Member 1995, 1996
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (UNC)
National Soccer Coaches’ Association of America All-American 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
Soccer America All-American 1994, 1995, 1997
Selected to every possible All-Tournament Team in UNC’s 1997 season
Soccer America National Freshman of the Year 1994
UNC Rookie of the Year 1994
UNC Most Valuable Defensive Player 1994
UNC Most Valuable Defensive Player 1995
UNC Most Valuable Defensive Player 1997
University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill) has retired my # 27 Soccer Jersey

Partridge continued “Staci bring experience and understanding to our team that will be invaluable to our younger players. We are very grateful and excited about the opportunity to have her as part of our growing program.”