Danesha Adams
(Courtesy of US Soccer) |
| Position: Midfielder |
| Era: 2006-Present |
| DOB: 1986.06.06 |
| Height: 5'6" |
| Hometown: Shaker Heights, Ohio |
| College: UCLA |
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| Career Statistics (as of 2008.01.01) |
| Year |
GP/GS |
Min |
G |
A |
Pts |
Y/R |
W-L-D |
| 2006 |
1/0 |
15 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0/0 |
1-0-0 |
| Total |
1/0 |
15 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0/0 |
1-0-0 |
National Team Highlights
Trained at the 2007 residency program.
Named the 2006 US Soccer Young Female Athlete of the Year.
National Team Milestones
| First Cap: | 2006.10.01 vs. Chinese Taipei |
| First Goal: | None. |
Youth National Team Highlights
Helped the U-21s to the 2007 Nordic Cup title. Started every match and scored the game-winning goal in the championship game, a 4-0 victory over Germany.
Won the Bronze Ball at the 2006 FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship as the tournament's third most valuable player.
Started two games and came off the bench in two games at the 2006 FIFA U-20 FIFA Women's World Championship. Tallied a goal and an assist against Argentina in the only game she played in during group play. Scored a pair of goals against Germany in the quarterfinals. Came off the bench against China in the semifinals and converted her penalty kick in the shootout. Also came off the bench against Brazil in the third-place game and converted her PK in the shootout.
Helped the U-20s qualify for the 2006 FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship at the 2006 CONCACAF Qualifying tournament. Played in four games, starting two, and scored against Jamaica.
Member of the U-21 player pool in 2005, but did not make the Nordic Cup roster due to an injury.
Also played for the U-16s.
Collegiate Highlights
Helped UCLA to four straight NCAA College Cups from 2004-2007. Played both at outside midfielder and forward.
Started all 24 goals as a senior and was the Bruins second leading goalscorer with 15. Also added eight assists. Named Third-Team NSCAA All-American and First-Team All-Pac 10.
Played in 19 games a junior and scored 28 points on 12 goals and four assists. Named Third-Team NSCAA All-American and First-Team All-Pac-10.
As a sophomore in 2005, started all 26 games and led the Pac-10 with 46 points on 21 goals and four assists. Named Second-Team NSCAA All-American and First-Team All-Pac-10.
Played in all 25 games, starting 23, as a freshman in 2004. Recorded 28 points on 12 goals and four assists. Scored the game-winner against Princeton in the NCAA semifinals.
Last We Heard
WNT Player.
