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Ifeoma Dieke

Defender

Team: Chicago Red Stars

Height: 5'5''
Birth Date: 2/25/1981
Hometown: Glasgow, Scotland
Previous Team: Kristianstad DFF
How Acquired:
4th round WPS General Draft (23rd overall)

WPS:

Selected in the 4th round of the WPS General Draft (23rd overall)

International:

Member of the Scotland Women's National Team. Made debut in January 2004 vs. Greece. Played in seven qualifying matches for 2007 World Cup.

Club:

Played in Sweden's Damallsvenskan for Kristianstad DFF in 2008 and Qbik in 2007. Member of the WUSA's Atlanta Beat in 2003.

College:

Scored four goals and recorded six assists as a defender in four seasons at Florida International University. Voted All-Sun Belt Conference first team and named to the SBC All-Tournament Team in 2001, after gaining second team all-league honors in 2000. NSCAA All-Southeast region third team in 2000. Honored with inclusion on the All-Time Sun Belt Conference Soccer Team in 2006.

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1.What are the three things you can never be without while traveling?

Cell
Laptop
Gum

2. If you didn't play professional soccer, what other profession would you want to try and why?

I would coach, it's the closest thing to playing soccer as I could get as I would be able to help and inspire others.

3. What's your perfect day off?

Going to Starbucks with my friends and relaxing with my feet up at home.

4. What famous person most inspires you and why?

Ryan Giggs, for me he's the ultimate professional, he's played 17-18 years for Manchester United at the highest level, achieving everything there is possible to achieve at club level and at the age of 35 still able to maintain high standards and have the heart, passion and desire to keep up the daily grind and still be able to achieve success after success.

5. If you had a dinner party, who are the four people you would invite (can be living or dead)?

Ryan Giggs, Wayne Rooney Pauline Hamill and Shelley Valle

6. If there were one adjective to describe you, what would it be?

Tenacious

7. What's on your workout / pre-game iPod playlist?

Pink, Rascal Flatts, Akon, Neyo, Craig David, James Morrison

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EXCLUSIVE Q & A IFEOMA DIEKE (Women's Soccer Insider)
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Ifeoma is currently in training for the new football season in America...
Ifeoma Dieke Earns 50th International Cap
Chicago Red Stars defender Ifeoma Dieke was honored for earning the 50th cap...
Ifeoma Dieke Called Up to International Duty
Chicago Red Stars defender Ifeoma Dieke has been called up to international duty for the Scotland Women’s National Team...

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