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Laura del Rio (FA)
Forward
Team: Philadelphia Independence
Laura Del Rio
Height: 5' 4"
Birth Date: 2/5/1982
Hometown: Madrid, Spain
Previous Team: Boston Breakers
How Acquired:
Signed as a free agent on 1/19/2011

2010 WPS:
  • Appeared in 21 games for the Boston Breakers, scoring a goal and notching an assist

International:
  • Has recorded 40 goals with the Spanish Women's National Team and 39 caps
  • Played in 14 matches and scored 6 goals at the FIFA World Cup Championships

Club:
  • Played for FFC Frankfurt in Germany's Frauen-Bundesliga from 2009-2010
  • Scored 8 goals with assists in 12 games for FFC Frankfurt
  • Led the W-League in goals with 18 in 2009
  • 2009 W-League All-League Team
  • 2009 W-League All-Conference Team
  • FC Indiana's top scorer with 15 goals and 13 assists in 2008

Personal:
  • Full name is Laura del Rio Garcia
  1. When did you start playing soccer? 
    10 years old.
  2. When did you realize your dream to play soccer professionally?
    9 years ago.
  3. What was your most memorable game experience?
    The Spain-Germany Under-18 final in 2008.
  4. What famous person most inspires you?
    Elena Isinbayeua 
  5. What's your perfect day off?
    Walk around the city.
  6. Name a sports team other than the Boston Breakers that you can't live without
    Getafe F.C.
  7. If you could eat one food item or meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
    Pizza
  8. What are three things you can never be without while traveling?
    A dictionary, my Ipod, and a book. 
  9. If you could travel anywhere in the world where would you want to go and why?
    Australia because I've never been there.
  10. What's your biggest quirk?
    I laugh alone.
  11. What's your biggest pet peeve?
    People who complain about everything.
  12. If you could be a part of any TV family who would it be?
    Borthers and Sisters.
  13. Describe your impression of Boston in three words
    Accessible, welcoming.
  14. Who would you most like to meet in Boston?
    Pau Gasol
  15. What's your favorite thing to do in Boston?
    Play soccer.
FINISH THE SENTENCE
  1. Aside from soccer I'm really good at...
    skating.
  2. Not many people know that I can...
    cook.
  3. If I were stranded on a deserted island with one of my current Breakers teammates, I would want to be with...
    Kelly Smith, because if I can't play in the game of Spain and England, neither can she. 
  4. I want my experience in the WPS to be...
    very good.

Place to Shop:

    QUICK HITS – List your top three favorites

    TV Shows:

    1. Brothers and Sisters
    2. Bones
    3. Friends

    Place to Shop:

    1. Nasica
    2. Parque Sor

    Restaurants:

    1. Crapa
    2. Pizza/Pasta

    Professional Athletes:

    1. Elena Isinbayeua
    2. Pau Gasol
    3. Michael Lauwrup


Year Club GP GS MIN G A SHTS SOG FC FS C E
2011 Philadelphia Independence 15 3 471 2 3 29 19 2 4 0 0
2010 Boston Breakers 21 7 864 1 1 17 11 6 3 2 0
Career 36 10 1335 3 4 46 30 8 7 2 0
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