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Ella Masar
Forward
Team: Chicago Red Stars
Ella Masar
Height: 5' 5"
Birth Date: 4/3/1986
Hometown: Urbana, Illinois
Previous Team: Washington Freedom
How Acquired:
2nd round of WPS General Draft (9th overall)

WPS:
  • Selected in the second round of the WPS General Draft (ninth overall); 2009: Started in five games and played in 16, tallying two assists in 655 minutes. She missed some time because of a hip injury she suffered against FC Gold Pride in June.
International:
  • Earned her first international cap with the U.S. Women's National Team when she played against defending FIFA World Cup champion Germany on Oct. 29, 2009. ... Scored a pair of goals for the U.S. U-23 Women's National Team in the 2008 Nordic Cup championship match, a 3-0 win over Germany. Appeared in seven games in 2008, tallying four goals and an assist. ... Played 12 games with the U-21 national team in 2007, scoring two goals and an assist.

Club:
  • Member of the W-League's Washington Freedom in 2008. Scored three goals and helped team to a first-place finish in Northeast Division. 

College:
  • Played for the University of Illinois. Named All-Big Ten Conference First Team and Lowe's All-American First Team as a senior in 2007. Compiled a total of 12 goals and three assists as a senior. Ended her collegiate career with the second highest number of assists in Illinois' history (20) and tied in fourth place for goals, with 27. Named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year and NSCAA Second Team All-American in 2006.

High School / Youth Club:
  • Holds Urbana High School record for most goals in a season (40) and career (92).

1. What are the three things you can never be without while traveling?
  • Bible
  • Computer 
  • iPod
2. What was your dream profession as a child?
     Professional athlete
3. What's your perfect day off?
    Hanging out with my family, especially my little niece and of course throwing in a board/card game throughout the day.
4. What famous person most inspires you?
       Kurt Warner
5. What was the most interesting and fun soccer trip and why?
    Heading to Brazil with Illinois in college. It was the first time on an airplane overseas and seeing real love for soccer.
6. If you had a dinner party, who are the four people you would invite (can be living or dead)?
    Jesus, Job, Harriet Tubman, and Kurt Warner
7. If your parents were describing me, they'd say that...
    I am determinded as much as I'm stubborn.
8. What's on your workout / pre-game iPod playlist?
    Lil Wayne, Big Daddy Weave, Eminem, Enya, Steve Jablonsley
9. Who would you most like to meet in Chicago?
    Jennfier Hudson
 
10. What advice would you give to a young girl who dreams of playing in WPS one day?
    Impossible is nothing. Once you have hope, heart, and courage, nothing can stop you but yourself. Believe.
QUICK HITS - List your top three favorites:
TV Shows:
    1. Brothers and Sisters
    2. Glee
    3. Modern Family

Place to Shop:
    1. Target
    2. Macy's
    3. Pitaya
Restaurants:
    1. Bargeous Pig
    2. Geja's Cafe
    3. Any Sushi
Professional Athletes:
    1. Kurt Warner
    2. John Philips
    3. Marian Dalmy

 
Year Club GP GS MIN G A SHTS SOG FC FS C E
2010 Chicago Red Stars 17 8 718 4 0 17 7 6 1 0 0
2009 Chicago Red Stars 16 5 655 0 2 19 3 8 3 1 0
Career 33 13 1373 4 2 36 10 14 4 1 0
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Scoring her first and second goals of her WPS career wasn't all Ella Masar did last week...

Ella Masar scored the first two goals of her professional career to earn the ChicagoLand Soccer News Players of the Week nod...

Breakers Fall to Red Stars (Soccer365.com)

Ella Masar scored a pair of goals, including one in the 79th minute to give the Chicago Red Stars a 2-1 victory...

Masar Makin' It Happen (WPS Fan Corner)

Ella Masar stole the show on June 25, 2010 as the Chicago Red Stars took on the Boston Breakers in Cambridge, MA...

ALLSTON, Mass. -- Forward Ella Masar netted two goals and the Chicago Red Stars defeated the Boston Breakers, 2-1, on Friday night...

April -- Check (Ella's Blog)

How do I begin to write about a month that was filled with as much celebration as heartache?!?...

Florida -- Sunshine, sunshine, sunshine - and even though the rumor was yal' Chicagoans were getting...

Week One The 2010 season has officially begun and what a week it’s been! The physicals, introductory meetings, and two-a-days are already well upon us....

“Since Germany, things have been pretty consistent for me. I have finished up my coaching duties with my U9 and U17 girls...

“We are pressed on every side by troubles but we are not crushed. We are perplexed but not driven to despair...

Ella Masar (Official Fansite)

The Official Fansite for everything Ella!

The Official Ella Masar Facebook Fan Page

Ella "raps" up the weeks events for you.. Fresh Prince style.. go on gurrrlll! :)

Natalie and Ella break it down while cooking food for the families at the Ronald McDonald House in Oak Lawn, IL.

Watch Ella's healthy living tip provided by United Healthcare.

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