Shannon Boxx
(Courtesy of US Soccer) |
| Position: Midfielder |
| Era: 2003-Present |
| DOB: 1977.06.29 |
| Height: 5'8" |
| Hometown: Redondo Beach, Calif. |
| College: University of Notre Dame |
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| Career Statistics (as of 2008.01.01) |
| Year |
GP/GS |
Min |
G |
A |
Pts |
Y/R |
W-L-D |
| 2003 |
9/9 |
762 |
4 |
0 |
8 |
0/0 |
7-1-1 |
| 2004 |
32/31 |
2714 |
8 |
5 |
21 |
4/0 |
26-2-4 |
| 2005 |
9/9 |
733 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
1/0 |
8-0-1 |
| 2006 |
9/9 |
793 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
1/0 |
6-0-3 |
| 2007 |
18/14 |
1165 |
3 |
2 |
8 |
6/1 |
15-1-2 |
| Total |
77/72 |
6167 |
17 |
9 |
43 |
12/1 |
62-4-11 |
National Team Highlights
Started four matches at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup in China and came off the bench in a fifth. Scored against England in a 3-0 quarterfinal victory. Drew two yellow cards in the semifinal against Brazil and was ejected just prior to halftime. Served a one-game suspension during the third-place match.
Participated in the 2007 residency program.
Returned on 2007.03.09 against Finland at the Algarve Cup from a torn right ACL and MCL.
Participated in the 2006 residency program before tearing her right ACL and MCL in training on 2006.07.17.
Named the MVP of the 2006 & 2004 Algarve Cups.
Finished third in 2005 FIFA Women's World Player of the Year voting after coming in seventh in 2004 for the annual FIFA award.
Started all six games at the 2004 Olympics scoring against Greece and providing the game-winning assist against Japan.
Captained the 2004 FIFA Women's World All-Star Team against Germany in Paris and led her team to a 3-2 victory.
Started all five games of the 2003 Women's World Cup scoring against Sweden and Canada and was named to the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup All-Star Team.
Set a WNT record by scoring in the first three games of her career: 2003.09.01 vs. Costa Rica, 2003.09.07 vs. Mexico and 2003.09.21 vs. Sweden.
The only player in WNT history to make a World Cup team without being previously capped.
National Team Milestones
Professional Highlights
In 2003, started all 21 games for the Power scoring 1 goal. Named to the 2003 All-WUSA First Team and as a reserve to the 2003 WUSA All-Star Team.
Traded on 2002.09.30 along with Sherrill Kester, Margaret Tietjen and the San Diego Spirit's first round pick (second overall) in the 2003 WUSA Draft to the New York Power for Jen Nielsen, Wynne McIntosh and the Power's first round pick (first overall) in the 2003 WUSA Draft.
Started 15 of 20 games for the Spirit in 2002 recording 2 goals and 2 assists.
In 2001, started all 21 games for the Spirit tallying 3 goals and 5 assists while leading the team in fouls committed (48) and fouls suffered (42).
Drafted in the third round, 19th overall, in the 2001 Inaugural WUSA Draft by the San Diego Spirit.
Collegiate Highlights
Played at Notre Dame from 1995-1998 and won an NCAA Championship in 1995.
An All-Big East selection in 1995, 1996 and 1997. Won the Big East Scholar-Athlete Award in 1998.
Last We Heard
WNT Player.
