Jennifer Lalor
 

(Courtesy of San Diego Spirit)
Position: Midfielder
Era: 1992-2001
DOB: 1974.09.05
Height: 5'2"
Hometown: Chula Vista, Calif.
College: Santa Clara University
 
Career Statistics
Year GP/GS Min G A Pts Y/R W-L-D
1992 1/0 15 0 0 0 0/0 0-1-0
1993 2/1 135 0 0 0 0/0 1-1-0
1994 9/5 467 1 0 2 0/0 8-1-0
1995 9/1 246 0 0 0 0/0 8-1-0
2001 2/1 104 1 0 2 0/0 0-1-1
Total 23/8 967 2 0 4 0/0 17-5-1
 
National Team Highlights
  • Traveled to China for a pair of games in January 2001 and received a $1,250 check from local Chinese organizers for scoring the first goal in the new Dragon Sports Centre Stadium in Hangzhou on 2001.01.14.
  • A member of the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup team. She did not see any action in the tournament.
  • Helped the U.S. qualify for the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup at the 1994 CONCACAF Qualifying tournament. Scored a goal against Mexico.
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    National Team Milestones
    First Cap:1992.08.16 vs. Norway
    First Goal:1994.08.13 vs. Mexico
    Final Goal:2001.01.14 vs. China
    Final Cap:2001.01.14 vs. China
     
    Youth National Team Highlights
  • Helped the U-20s win the International Women's Tournament in France in 1993.
  • Competed with the U-16s and U-19s from 1987-1991.
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    Professional Highlights
  • Played in 16 regular-season games, starting five, for the Spirit in 2003. Tallied an assist.
  • Traded along with Wynne McIntosh and the Power's first-round pick (first overall) in the 2003 WUSA Draft to the San Diego Spirit for Shannon Boxx, Sherrill Kester, Margaret Tietjen and the Spirit's first-round draft pick (second overall) in the 2003 WUSA Draft.
  • In 2002, played in 20 games, starting 18, for New York and recorded one assist.
  • Played in 15 regular-season games, starting 13, for the Power in 2001 and tallied three assists. Scored a goal in the Power's loss to the Bay Area CyberRays in the 2001 WUSA semifinals.
  • Selected in the 2nd round with the 13th overall pick by the New York Power in the 2001 WUSA Draft.
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    Collegiate Highlights
  • Played for Santa Clara University from 1992-1996 and helped the Broncos to two Final Fours.
  • A finalist for the Hermann Trophy and M.A.C. Award in 1993 and 1994.
  • Led the nation in assists in 1994 and 1996.
  • Named to the NSCAA All-American Team in 1993, 1994 and 1996.
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    Last We Heard
  • Now Jen Lalor-Nielsen. Married to Bo, a former Danish soccer player. They have a daughter, Elisa.
  • Played for the San Diego WFC SeaLions of the WPSL in 2006. Served as an assistant coach for the SeaLions in 2007 while pregnant with her second child.l
  • Coaches the girls' team at Poway High School and holds a USSF "B" coaching license.
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