Gina Oceguera
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Regina Marie Oceguera Schmuhl | ||
| Date of birth | September 4, 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Mountain View, California | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender / Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1989–1995 | De Anza Magic | ||
| 1996 | Silicon Valley Red Devils | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–1999 | Cal Poly Mustangs | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000 | Sacramento Storm | ||
| 2001 | San Diego Spirit | 2 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | Bay Area CyberRays | 8 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 1998–2002 | Mexico | ||
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Regina Marie "Gina" Oceguera Schmuhl (born September 4, 1977) is a Mexican American former professional soccer player who represented the Bay Area CyberRays of Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA). She was also a member of the Mexico women's national football team and captained her country at the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Playing career
Club
In 2000 Oceguera played for Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) team Sacramento Storm.
She was drafted by San Diego Spirit ahead of the inaugural 2001 season of the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA). When Joy Fawcett returned to San Diego from maternity leave in mid-season, Oceguera was cut from the roster to accommodate her. She had totaled 18 minutes of action across two games.[1]
The Bay Area CyberRays then picked up Oceguera, who was delighted to be signed by her local team. Her $1,000-per-month contract was small compared to the league average which was in excess of $40,000-a-year.[2] An anterior cruciate ligament injury sidelined the CyberRays' Australian defender Dianne Alagich and gave Oceguera an opportunity to play. She contributed to the team's success in winning the first ever WUSA Founders Cup.
In 2002, Oceguera-Eagleson—as she was then known—quit soccer to pursue a career in teaching.[3]
International
A promising forward for Cal Poly Mustangs in college soccer, Oceguera was converted to a defender by Mexico's coach Leonardo Cuéllar.[4] She was one of several Californian players with Mexican eligibility to be called up by Cuéllar. She played as a sweeper for Mexico at the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup,[5] captaining the team in their opening 7–1 defeat by Brazil.
See also
References
- ↑ "Fawcett cleared for return to the Spirit". U-T San Diego. June 27, 2001. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
- ↑ "WUSA – big success despite small TV audiences". FIFA.com. October 19, 2001. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
- ↑ Wyllie, John Philip (November 8, 2002). "Gerardo, Valderrama Shine for Mexico". La Prensa San Diego. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
- ↑ Wyllie, John Philip (August 24, 2001). "Mexico's Oceguera to Play for WUSA Championship". La Prensa San Diego. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
- ↑ Wyllie, John Philip (February 9, 2001). "Oceguera set to make history, for a second time". La Prensa San Diego. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
External links
- Gina Oceguera – FIFA competition record
- Profile at Women's United Soccer Association (CyberRays)
- Profile at Women's United Soccer Association (Spirit)
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