Jena Kluegel
(Courtesy of UNC) |
| Position: Midfielder |
| Era: 2000-2003 |
| DOB: 1979.11.11 |
| Height: 5'3" |
| Hometown: Mahtomedi, Minn. |
| College: University of North Carolina |
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| Career Statistics |
| Year |
GP/GS |
Min |
G |
A |
Pts |
Y/R |
W-L-D |
| 2000 |
3/2 |
210 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0/0 |
2-1-0 |
| 2001 |
10/6 |
692 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0/0 |
3-5-2 |
| 2002 |
7/2 |
327 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0/0 |
5-1-1 |
| 2003 |
4/1 |
172 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0/0 |
2-1-1 |
| Total |
24/11 |
1401 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
0/0 |
12-8-4 |
National Team Highlights
Competed at the 2003 Four Nations Tournament.
Traveled with the National Team to the 2002 Four Nations Tournament in China and the 2002 Algarve Cup in Portugal.
The only player to appear in every match (10) in 2001, she led the team in minutes with 692.
Tallied an assist against Norway in her first National Team game, a 1-2 loss.
National Team Milestones
Youth National Team Highlights
Competed at the 2000 Nordic Cup with the U-21s.
A member of the U-20 pool in 1998 and 1999.
Helped the U-18s to the gold medal at the 1998 Pan American Games.
Professional Highlights
Started all 20 of the games she played in for the Breakers at flank defender in 2003 while helping Boston to the WUSA playoffs for the first time. Recorded four assists.
Started all 19 of the games she played in for the Breakers in 2002. Saw time at both flank defender and midfielder. Tallied two assists on the year.
Selected in the 1st round with the 3rd overall pick by the Boston Breakers in the 2002 WUSA Draft.
Collegiate Highlights
Played left flank midfielder at the University of North Carolina from 1998-2001 and won NCAA titles in 1999 and 2000.
Started all 23 games she appeared in as a senior and notched eight goals with eight assists. Named a Third-Team NSCAA All-American and First-Team All-ACC. A finalist for both the 2001 Hermann Trophy and 2001 M.A.C. Award.
Scored three goals with 23 assists as she started all 24 games as a junior. Named a Third-Team NSCAA All-American and Second-Team All-ACC.
Started all 26 games as a sophomore in 1999 and scored 10 goals with four assists. Named Second-Team All-ACC.
As a freshman, started all 25 games and recorded four goals with 10 assists.
Last We Heard
Working for an investment banking firm in New York City.
