International Career

2009
• Ellertson participated in the U.S. Women’s National Team camp in
January in Carson, California.

2008
• Sat out the first four months of the season as she was pregnant.
• Gave birth to her second daughter, Mya Joy, on May 4th.

2007
• Ellertson came o! the bench in three matches at the 2007 FIFA
Women's World Cup in China.
• Participated in the 2007 residency program.

2006
• Had a breakout tournament at the 2006 Four Nations Tournament,
starting all three games in the center of the defense and playing
every minute of the competition as the USA won the title.
• Started two matches at the 2006 Algarve Cup.  Participated in the
2006 residency program. 

2005
• A converted forward, she earned her first caps with the USA in 2005,
playing in three matches at defender and made one start.

2004
• Played with the U.S. Under-21 National Team.

Collegiate Career

2004
• As a senior Ellertson was honored as a NSCAA Second-Team All-
American after leading the Huskies to the best season in the
program's history.
• Washington posted a 17-5-1 record and advanced to the quarterfinal
round of the NCAA Championships
• Was named PAC-10 PLayer of the Year for second consecutive year.
• Completed her career as Washington's all-time leader in goals (43)
and points (99).

2003
• As a junior Ellertson played all 21 games and scored 13 goals.
• Was named the Pac-10 Co-Player of the Year.

2002
• As a sophomore Ellertson played all 20 games, starting 17 of them.
Led the team with three game-winning goals.
• Opened the season with her second career hat trick vs. Arkansas.

2001
• As a freshman, she played in all 20 games, starting 10 of them.
• Led the team with seven goals and ranked second on the squad with
14 total points. Registered first career hat trick.

Personal
• Full Name is Christina Jo Frimpong Ellertson.
• Father Joe was born in Ghana and mother Eka was born in Nigeria.
• Twin sister, Crystal, played soccer at the University of Florida.
• Bother Alex played at the University of California at Santa Barbara.
• She and husband, Brad, have a daughter, MacKenzie, who was born
on March 8, 2001, and Mya born in May of 2008.
• Majored in economics, minored in African Studies.
• Loves to cook for her family.
• Enjoys spending time at the Ellertson lake house in Olympia, Washington.

1. What are the three things you can never be without while traveling?
A: Number I. MacKenzie, Number 2. Mya and Number 3. Brad....not all in that order well!!

Ok and if I cant take them with me.....snacks, my journal and my Ipod

2. If you didn’t play professional soccer, what other profession would you want to try – and why? 
A: I would love to be a dentist. I would love to be able to make someones smile a little bright( cheesy but true)!

3. What’s your perfect day off? 
A: Hangin with the Fam!

4. What famous person most inspires you and why?
A: Albert Pujoles because he kicks bum bum at is sport, he gives back to the community and he love the Lord!

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

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

7. What’s on your workout / pre-game iPod playlist? 
A: Little bit of everything!

QUICK HITS – List your top three favorites:

TV Shows:
1. Days of our Lives
2. 24
3. Hero's

Place to Shop:
1. Nordstrom's
2. Target
3. Old Navy

Restaurants:
1. California Pizza Kitchen
2. Portland City Grill
3. IMOS Pizza

Professional Athletes:
1. Micheal Jordon
2. Jackie Joyner Kersee
3. Ben Roethlisberger( my sister loves him!)

Cities (in any country):
1. Seattle( cause my family lives there)
2. St. Louis
3. Algarve