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Leslie Osborne

Midfielder

Team: Boston Breakers

Height: 5' 7"
Birth Date: 5/27/1983
Hometown: Brookfield, WI
Previous Team: FC Gold Pride
How Acquired:
Signed as a free agent on Oct. 12, 2009

2009:

Appeared in 19 games for the FC Gold Pride (started in 18 of these matches).
Signed as a free agent on Oct. 12, 2009

International:

Osborne was sidelined after tearing her ACL during training in late May of 2008 forcing her to miss the Olympic Games
In 2007, she started four matches at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in China
In 2006, she played in 19 matches, starting 12, and scored both of her career goals, the first against Chinese Taipei in a rout, while her second was in the CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup Final against Canada
Played coming off the bench at every game of the Four Nations Tournament in China
Played in two matches off the bench at the Algarve Cup
In 2005, played in two matches after recovering from major ankle surgery in December of 2004
Played in her first nine matches for the full National Team in 2004, starting six of them, coming on for legend Mia Hamm in Hamm’s final National Team game in December 2004

College:

As a senior, Osborne was the winner of the NCAA’s prestigious Honda Award as the nation’s top female athlete in her sport
Finished her Bronco career with 44 goals and 34 assists
Named the WCC Defender of the Year as a senior
Became the first player in league history to be selected as both the Player of the Year, which she won in 2003, and Defender of the Year
She captained the Broncos starting in all 25 contests, scoring nine goals with one assist and led the team with six game-winning goals despite playing the last eight weeks of the season with two torn ligaments in her right ankle

High School / Youth Club:

Played at Catholic Memorial High School in Waukesha, Wisconsin
Had her #10 jersey retired in 2004
As a senior she earned Parade and NSCAA All-American honors
Named the Wisconsin Gatorade Player of the Year her senior and sophomore years
Led Catholic Memorial to a No. 1 national ranking and two state championships recording 97 goals and 79 assists while leading her squad to an 83-5-6 record

Personal:

Full name is Leslie Marie Osborne
Served as an assistant coach with the Santa Clara Broncos
Nickname is “Ozzy”
She loves kids, coaching soccer and hosts her own youth soccer academy clinics throughout the year
Volunteers for the Boys & Girls Club and supports Grassroot Soccer.

1) What are the three things you can never be without while traveling?
A travel fan, a book, and snacks.

2) If you didn't play professional soccer, what other profession would you want to try?
I would like to work in sports broadcasting. I love sports and I feel comfortable talking in front of a camera. It's always great to see women on TV who are knowledgeable about sports. I would also love to be an associate athletic director.

3) What's your perfect day off?
My idea of a perfect day off is to go to my favorite coffee house and have my latte. Then I would have a great breakfast (either at Bill's Cafe or Hobbee's), shop a bit, take a nap, get a massage, and then have a nice dinner with my friends.

4) What famous person most inspires you?
Not sure.

5) If you had a dinner party, who are the four people you would invite (can be living or dead)?
I would invite my grandmother, Michelle Obama, Jesus Christ, and the love of my life.

6) What's on your workout/pre-game iPod playlist?
Black Eyed Peas, Lil Wayne, Beyonce, MIA, Taylor Swift, and Rascal Flatts.

7) What was your first job?
My first job was working at a soccer store in my hometown when I was 17 years old.

8) Do you have any pets?
No, but I eventually want to get my own golden retriever puppy.

9) When did you start playing soccer?
I started playing at age 10.

10) What is your favorite thing about playing soccer?
The feeling I get every time I step onto the field, and being part of a team.

11) Who is your favorite Soccer Player?
My current favorite player is Messi, but I grew up loving Zidane and Renaldo.

12) Who is your favorite non-WPS team?
Not sure.

13) If you had to sell all of your possessions, what is the one thing you couldn't part with?
A very important ring that I have had for a long time.

14) What is something you always have in your soccer bag?
Chap Stick and gum no matter what!!

15) If you were stranded on a deserted island with one of your current FC Gold Pride teammates, who would it be and why?
It's too early to answer!

Quick Hits: List your three favorite:

TV Shows:
1) Project Runway
2) Ellen
3) Brothers and Sisters

Places to Shop:
1) Puma
2) BCBG
3) Boutiques

Restaurants:
1) Sushi Roku
2) The Counter
3) Kamakura

Professional Athletes:
1) Messi
2) Roger Federer
3) Kobe Bryant

Finish the sentence:

Aside from soccer, I'm really good at?
Tennis

No many people know that I can?
Play tennis.