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Christine Latham

Forward

Team: Boston Breakers

Height: 5' 8"
Birth Date: 9/15/1981
Hometown: Calgary, Alberta
Previous Team: Atlanta Silverbacks
How Acquired:
Selected by the Breakers as a post-draft discovery player on Oct. 10, 2008. Signed on Jan. 9, 2009.

2009:

Appeared in 16 games, started in 8
Lead the team in game winning goals with 2
Posted 2 goals and 1 assist
Selected by the Breakers as a post-draft discovery player on Oct. 10, 2008. Signed on Jan. 9, 2009.

International:

Helped Canada to a fourth-place finish at the 2003 FIFA Women’s World Cup scoring a team-high three goals in the tournament.
Won her first international cap as an 18-year old against the Korea Republic on May 5, 2000
Scored her first international goal during her seventh appearance in a 5-1 win over Japan on June 10, 2000
Notched a hat trick in a June 28, 2000 win over Guatemala at the 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup
Recorded three multi-goal games for the Canadian National Team

Club:

Played one season with the WUSA’s San Diego Spirit in 2003
Named 2003 WUSA Rookie of the Year after scoring six goals and three assists
Played for the Atlanta Silverbacks (W League) from 2006-2008
Team captain for the Silverbacks all three years
Third in the league in scoring with 15 goals in 2008
Garnered all-conference accolades in 2007 after leading the team in goals
A member of the New Jersey Wildcats (W League) in 2005

College:

Nebraska’s all-time leading scorer with 69 goals and 29 assists.
Three-time NSCAA All-American
Two-time Big-12 Player of the Year (2000 and 2001)
Appeared in the NCAA Elite 8 in 1999 and the Sweet 16 from 2000-02

High School / Youth Club:

Won a bronze medal with Calgary Celtic at the 1997 National Championships
Won a gold medal with the Calgary Celtic Warriors at the 1998 National Championships

Personal:

Daughter of Brian and Beth
Has two brothers, David, who played college soccer, and Evan
Loves Italian food
Played volleyball and basketball at Lord Beaverbrook High School in Calgary
Favorite place in Canada is Banff, a winter resort
Enjoys listening to music, especially R & B and Rap
Majored in sociology at Nebraska
In her free time, she enjoys getting manicures, pedicures and facials

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Former Huskers Thriving in WPS

With the first season of the Women’s Professional Soccer League nearly half over, former Huskers Karina LeBlanc and Christine Latham have established themselves as key players for their respective squads.

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