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Emily Janss
Defender
Team: Washington Freedom
Emily Janss
Height: 5' 3"
Birth Date: 7/1/1978
Hometown: Brandon, Fla.
Previous Team: Washington Freedom (W-League)
How Acquired:
4th pick (28th overall) October General Draft

Other Professional Experience:
  • Drafted by the New York Power of the WUSA 100th overall (13th round) in the WUSA Global Draft
  • Second leading scorer for Power in 2002 with eight goals
  • 13 career goals in three WUSA seasons
  • Player and coach for Fortuna Hjorring, a professional team in Denmark in 2007 that finished second in 3F league and was 3F Cup runner-up
  • Assistant coach with Talent center age groups of club (12-14 and 15-17)
W-League:
  • Member of 2007 W-League Champion Washington Freedom
College:
  • Named to the 50th Anniversary All-ACC soccer team in 2002
  • Three-time All-ACC selection (1997-99)
  • Three-time Soccer Buzz All-Region selection (1996-97, 1999)
  • Two-time All-ACC Tournament team selection (1997, 1999)
  • Two-time NSCAA All-Region selection (1997, 1999)
  • Won two consecutive Soccer Times National Player of the Week awards in 1999
  • Soccer Buzz Freshman All-American in 1996

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

My phone, a good book, iPod.

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

Sports marketing because I feel like I am always trying to understand how the business side works in sports.

3. What’s your perfect day off?

Sleeping in, fixing a full breakfast and relaxing for the rest of the day, maybe go to a movie and getting popcorn, soda and candy.

4. What famous person most inspires you and why?

I enjoyed watching FloJo [Florence Griffith-Joyner] in all her glory. She was able to "make it" in her sport and she helped pave the way for the rest of us.

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

My Grandpa Janss, Hilary Clinton, Joe Paterno, Janet Jackson.

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

Fortunate.

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

Lots of hip hop and dance.

QUICK HITS – List your top three favorites:

TV Shows:

1. Grey's Anatomy

2. Private Practice

3. 90210

Place to Shop:

1. Nordstroms

2. Banana Republic Petites

3. H&M

Restaurants:

1. Houston's

2. Panera

3. Chipotle

Professional Athletes:

1. Ronde Barber

2. Pele

3. Eric Abidal

Cities (in any country):

1. Rio de Janeiro

2. Amsterdam

3. Oslo

 
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