Lorrie Fair
(Courtesy of US Soccer) |
| Position: Midfielder/Defender |
| Era: 1996-2005 |
| DOB: 1978.08.05 |
| Height: 5'3" |
| Hometown: Los Altos, Calif. |
| College: University of North Carolina |
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| Career Statistics |
| Year |
GP/GS |
Min |
G |
A |
Pts |
Y/R |
W-L-D |
| 1996 |
10/2 |
302 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0/0 |
9-1-0 |
| 1997 |
9/8 |
737 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0/0 |
9-0-0 |
| 1998 |
15/6 |
801 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
0/0 |
12-1-2 |
| 1999 |
17/6 |
736 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0/0 |
15-1-1 |
| 2000 |
33/29 |
2473 |
6 |
2 |
14 |
1/0 |
22-4-7 |
| 2001 |
5/5 |
315 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0/0 |
2-1-2 |
| 2002 |
18/10 |
1053 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0/0 |
14-2-2 |
| 2003 |
7/6 |
436 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1/0 |
5-1-1 |
| 2005 |
6/2 |
168 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1/0 |
6-0-0 |
| Total |
120/74 |
7021 |
7 |
5 |
19 |
3/0 |
94-11-15 |
National Team Highlights
Primarily a defender before moving into the midfield in 2000.
Participated in the 2004 Olympic residency camp and was named an alternate to the 2004 Olympic team.
Earned her 100th cap on 2002.09.08 against Scotland.
A member of the CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup Team that qualified the U.S. for the 2003 Women's World Cup.
After Michelle Akers' retirement, earned a starting spot in central midfield and started all five games and played every minute of the 2000 Olympics.
Named U.S. Soccer Young Female Athlete of the Year in 1999.
The youngest member of the 1999 World Cup championship team, she came off the bench in four of the USA's six games.
When her sister, Ronnie, stepped on the field against England on 1997.05.09, it marked the first time sisters have played for the U.S. Women's National Team.
A member of the 1996 Olympic residency camp and was named an alternate to the 1996 Olympic team.
National Team Milestones
Youth National Team Highlights
A member of the 1994, 1996, 1997 and 1998 U-20 Nordic Cup teams, she helped the U-20s claim the Nordic Cup title in 1997 as she played every minute of every game.
Professional Highlights
A WUSA founding player, she played for the Philadelphia Charge.
Played in 18 games, starting 17, mostly on the back line due to injury problems in 2003.
Helped the Charge to the playoffs for the second straight year and was voted a starter on the WUSA North All-Star Team in 2002.
Hampered by injuries in 2001, she played in 16 games and helped the Charge to a playoff berth.
Collegiate Highlights
Helped the Tar Heels to the 1999 NCAA title and was named the College Cup's Defensive MVP.
In 1999 and 1998 was named a First-Team NSCAA All-American and was a finalist for both the M.A.C. Award and the Hermann Trophy.
Played defender and midfielder while helping UNC to the 1997 NCAA title and was the Defensive MVP of the Final Four.
A First-Team All-ACC selection in 1999, 1998 and 1997.
As a freshman, helped the Tar Heels to the 1996 NCAA title.
Won the Patterson Award at UNC, given for excellence both on and off the field to one female and one male athlete.
Last We Heard
Working as an American ambassador for the EPL's Chelsea F.C.
Also dedicates her time to Right to Play, a humanitarian organization that helps children in war zones and refugee camps participate in sports.
Served as a volunteer assistant coach at UNC in 2006.
