Brandi Chastain
(Courtesy of USOC) |
| Position: Defender/Forward |
| Era: 1988-2004 |
| DOB: 1968.07.21 |
| Height: 5'7" |
| Hometown: San Jose, Calif. |
| College: Santa Clara University/University of California-Berkeley |
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| Career Statistics |
| Year |
GP/GS |
Min |
G |
A |
Pts |
Y/R |
W-L-D |
| 1988 |
2/0 |
86 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0/0 |
1-0-1 |
| 1991 |
13/5 |
542 |
7 |
1 |
15 |
0/0 |
7-5-1 |
| 1993 |
2/0 |
62 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0/0 |
2-0-0 |
| 1996 |
23/23 |
1956 |
2 |
7 |
11 |
2/0 |
20-1-2 |
| 1997 |
15/15 |
1320 |
2 |
2 |
6 |
2/0 |
14-1-0 |
| 1998 |
24/22 |
1894 |
5 |
5 |
15 |
2/0 |
21-1-2 |
| 1999 |
27/21 |
2038 |
5 |
5 |
15 |
2/0 |
23-2-2 |
| 2000 |
34/32 |
2531 |
4 |
3 |
11 |
1/0 |
22-5-7 |
| 2001 |
3/3 |
251 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0/0 |
2-0-1 |
| 2002 |
15/14 |
1064 |
4 |
0 |
8 |
0/0 |
13-1-1 |
| 2003 |
14/13 |
1080 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
0/0 |
11-1-2 |
| 2004 |
20/13 |
1148 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
1/0 |
16-2-2 |
| Total |
192/161 |
13972 |
30 |
27 |
87 |
10/0 |
152-19-21 |
National Team Highlights
A reserve forward during the first incarnation of her career, she logged the majority of her caps at left back.
After not logging a minute of action during the group stage of the 2004 Olympics, she started at left back in the quarterfinals, semifinals and final to help the U.S. win the gold medal.
Missed the 2004 Four Nations Tournament, the 2004 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament and the 2004 Algarve Cup while recovering from a broken bone in her foot suffered at the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Broke a bone in her foot during the first half of the opening game of the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup against Sweden and missed the rest of the tournament.
Helped the U.S. qualify for the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup at the 2002 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup.
Started all five matches at the 2000 Olympics and scored a first-time volley against Nigeria during group play.
Started 32 matches in 2000, which tied her for the team lead with Tiffeny Milbrett.
Converted a penalty kick in a 1-0 win over Norway in the 2000 Algarve Cup final.
Netted the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup winning penalty kick in a shootout victory over China on 1999.07.10 in the Rose Bowl. She peeled off her jersey in celebration and the resulting photos landed on the covers of Time, Newsweek, People and Sports Illustrated.
Earned the 100th cap of her career in the semifinals of the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Scored an own goal in the fifth minute of the USA's World Cup quarterfinal against Germany, but redeemed herself by scoring a second half goal that knotted the score at 2-2.
Logged 1894 minutes in 1998, third best on the team, and spent considerable time in the midfield.
Started and played every minute of the 1996 Olympics despite suffering a serious knee injury in the semifinals against Norway. She helped the U.S. to the gold medal.
A forward throughout her youth, college and national team career, she converted to defender and started in the back for the U.S. on 1996.01.14 after having not appeared for the National Team since 1993.08.06.
With the "A" team players on strike, she participated in a September 2005 training camp after spending two years away from the team.
Saw action in two matches at the 1991 FIFA Women's World Championship including a start against Japan.
Came off the bench to score a team record five goals against Mexico in a 12-0 win during the 1991 CONCACAF Women's World Championship qualifying tournament. The goals were the first of her career.
National Team Milestones
Professional Highlights
A WUSA founding player, she was allocated to her hometown San Jose CyberRays and served as the team's captain.
Played in 15 games during 2003, starting all of them, but missed several games at the end of the season with a leg injury. Scored one goal with four assists and was named to the All-WUSA Second Team. Voted as a starter to the WUSA All-Star Game and scored a goal during the match.
Played in 18 games for San Jose in 2002, playing forward at times, and scored four goals with three assists. Named to the All-WUSA Second Team. Started on the WUSA North All-Star team, she received the most votes of any player.
Led the CyberRays to the inaugural 2001 WUSA Championship and was a member of the All-WUSA First Team. Played in 19 regular season games, scoring two goals with five assists.
Collegiate Highlights
Played for Santa Clara University in 1989 and 1990 and led the Broncos to two NCAA Final Fours.
Named a First-Team NSCAA All-American in 1990 and a All-Far West selection in 1989.
Sat out the 1987 and 1988 collegiate seasons after having ACL surgery on both of her knees before transferring to Santa Clara University.
Played for the University of California-Berkeley in 1986 and earned Soccer American Freshman of the Year honors.
Last We Heard
Married Jerry Smith, head coach of Santa Clara University, and has a step-son, Cameron, and a son, Jaden, born on 2006.06.08.
She worked as a sideline reporter for ABC/ESPN/ESPN2 telecasts of MLS games in 2005 and 2006.
Wrote a book, "It's Not About the Bra," with Gloria Averbuch.
