FC Gold Pride was founded on 3 September 2008 as the seventh and final team to join the new top tier Women's Professional Soccer league. The team is owned by a group led by Brian and Nancy NeSmith, the former being the CEO of Sunnyvale-based internet technology company Blue Coat Systems. Former San Jose Clash midfielder and local youth coach Albertin Montoya was named the team's first head coach, while former CyberRays and Brazilian National Team player Sissi was announced as the first assistant coach for FC Gold Pride on 29 September 2008.
The death toll from Tuesday’s Taliban attack in Kabul more than doubled overnight from 28 to 64 and most of the casualties were civilians – including women and children, The Associated Press quoting AfghanInterior Ministry officials said Wednesday.Gen.Abdul Rahman Rahimi, Kabul’s police chief, told a news conference Wednesday two investigative teams have been appointed to investigate the attack in Kabul ...Secret Service....
Right-wing extremist Anders Behring Breivik’s human rights have been violated during his imprisonment for terrorism and mass murder, a Norwegian court has ruled ... Agencies. . . ....
Houston (CNN)While some parts of Houston are starting to recover from paralyzing flooding, some residents believe the worst is yet to come. The problem. Cypress Creek in northwest Houston keeps rising and still hasn't crested, officials say, and forecasters expect more rain Wednesday. In the town of Klein, John Martin stuffed his suitcase and bolted for a friend's house ... Read More ...That's more rain than Salt Lake City gets in a year ... 9 ... ....
17, 2015 - OrlandoPride has acquired midfielder Rebecca Edwards and the rights to defender Kristen Edmonds from Western New York Flash in exchange for a 2016 second-round draft selection (No ... Since making her debut in 2010 with FCGoldPride, Edwards, 27, has made over 120 appearances at the professional level, playing for various clubs in the United States and in Europe....
Van Hollebeke retires after playing six professional seasons, including the last three with PortlandThornsFC in the NWSL ... The Del Mar, Calif., native began her professional career in Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) in 2009 with FCGoldPride, starting 17 matches. In 2010, Van Hollebeke captained FCGoldPride to the 2010 WPS title and was named to the WPS Best XI, playing and starting all 22 matches for the club....
Capped 113 times by the United States, she was a gold medal winner at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics and a starter at the 2011FIFA Women's World Cup, where she scored the clinching goal in the USA's 2-0 opening match victory against Korea DPR... She was allocated to the FCGoldPride for the inaugural season of WPS in 2009 and captained the club to the league title in 2010....
(Source. Portland Timbers). DearFans and Supporters,. Over my soccer career, I've developed a special pre-game routine ... Some are of me playing soccer for the U.S ... I will never forget the feeling of standing on the podium, gold medal hanging around my neck ... In the WPS, I had wonderful experiences playing for the 2010 champions FCGoldPride as well as the Boston Breakers. Now, in the NWSL, I am blessed to play for PortlandThornsFC ... To U.S....
Women's National Team team over their careers and both finish with multiple Olympicgold medals, a Women's World Cup title and a professional club championship ...LouisAthletica, magicJack and FCGoldPride, with whom she won a league title in 2010 ... "Much of my success at the international level - three gold medals and a World Cup victory - is owed to the professional women's soccer leagues in which I've played....
SAO PAULO ... Now 29, Marta is the face of the women's game in Brazil, despite spending much of her career in the United States and Sweden ... Between spells in the United States with Los Angeles Sol and FCGoldPride, she sandwiched a loan with the women's squad of Pele's old club Santos in 2009 ... Her life is a victory ... Her achievements have won her global respect but she takes particular pride in having been a UN global ambassador since 2010....