Kate Markgraf
(Courtesy of US Soccer) |
| Position: Defender |
| Era: 1998-Present |
| DOB: 1976.08.23 |
| Height: 5'7" |
| Hometown: Bloomfield Hills, Mich. |
| 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 |
| 1998 |
13/9 |
866 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1/0 |
12-0-1 |
| 1999 |
21/20 |
1755 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0/0 |
17-2-2 |
| 2000 |
29/29 |
2558 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1/0 |
20-3-6 |
| 2001 |
4/4 |
360 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1/0 |
1-1-2 |
| 2002 |
16/14 |
991 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0/0 |
13-1-2 |
| 2003 |
21/20 |
1620 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0/0 |
16-1-4 |
| 2004 |
33/32 |
2812 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
2/0 |
27-2-4 |
| 2005 |
9/9 |
810 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0/0 |
8-0-1 |
| 2006 |
7/5 |
418 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0/0 |
6-0-1 |
| 2007 |
15/15 |
1146 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0/0 |
11-1-3 |
| Total |
168/157 |
13336 |
0 |
7 |
7 |
5/0 |
131-11-26 |
National Team Highlights
Played every minute of the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup in China until injuring an ankle in the second half of the semifinals against Brazil. Missed the third-place match due to the injury.
Participated in the 2007 residency program.
Sat out the 2007 Algarve Cup while rehabbing minor injuries suffered at the 2007 Four Nations Tournament.
Took much of 2006 off to have her first child, son Keegan, born on July 18. She returned to the National Team on 2006.10.01 against Chinese Taipei.
Was the only player to play every minute of every game in 2005.
Led the National Team in minutes played in 2004 with 2812. Tallied a career high three assists, including one in the Olympics to Abby Wambach against Greece.
In 2003, was second on the National Team in minutes played at 1620 and started 20 of her 21 matches, both tied for team highs.
Earned her 100th cap during the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup against North Korea. She started all six matches at the World Cup.
Played all 462 minutes over five games in the 2000 Olympics.
Started five of six matches at the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup. She sprained her ankle in the opening round against Nigeria but returned in the quarterfinals and played a stellar tournament.
Broke her jaw in a collision with goalkeeper Tracy Ducar during training camp in January 1998 and had her jaw wired shut for six weeks before rejoining the U.S. and breaking onto the National Team.
First trained with the National Team after her sophomore college season in 1995.
Holds the record for most games played for the U.S. without scoring a goal.
A central back for much of her career, she also saw time at outside back under April Heinrichs from 2002-2004.
National Team Milestones
Youth National Team Highlights
First played with the U-20s in 1993 and competed in the Nordic Cup in 1994.
Started on the USA's Nordic Cup champion U-20 team in 1997 as an overage player.
Professional Highlights
A WUSA founding player, she played for the Boston Breakers.
In 2003, started all 19 games in which she played and tallied three assists in helping the Breakers to the playoffs. Named to the All-WUSA Second Team.
Missed a few games at the beginning of the 2002 season while recovering from minor knee surgery, but started 16 games and was named a reserve to the WUSA North All-Star Team.
Played every minute of her 20 matches in 2001 and had two assists on the year.
Collegiate Highlights
A four-year starter at Notre Dame, she started all 96 games in her career and was a three-time NSCAA All-American, earning First-Team honors twice. Was also a three-time All-Big East selection and the Big East Defensive Player of the Year as a senior in 1997.
Scored seven goals with 24 assists during her four years at Notre Dame.
Captained the Fighting Irish as a senior.
Playing at marking back she helped the Irish to the 1995 NCAA title as a sophomore and was the Defensive MVP of the Final Four.
Scored the game-winning goal in the 1994 NCAA semifinal against Portland on a header.
Last We Heard
WNT Player.
Formerly Kate Sobrero, she married Chris Markgraf on Oct. 31, 2003. Their son Keegan Jamison arrived on July 18, 2006.
She served as a coaching assistant at Harvard University in 2006.
