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Leigh Ann Robinson
Defender
Team: Philadelphia Independence
Leigh Ann Robinson
Height: 5' 9"
Birth Date: 8/17/1986
Hometown: San Diego, California
Previous Team: Atlanta Beat
How Acquired:
Signed as a free agent on 12/20/2010

WPS:
  • Selected by the Atlanta Beat with the first pick in the 2009 WPS Expansion Draft. Started 21 out of 24 games logging 1973 minutes (the most of any Atlanta Beat player in 2010). Assisted 1 goal, made 12 shots, and 4 shots on goal. Committed 5 fouls and suffered 6 fouls.
  • Previously played for FC Gold Pride, starting in 15 out of 20 games
  • Recorded first professional goal on a game-winner
College:
  • Robinson scored 15 goals for the University of San Diego Toreros in her collegiate career. She started all 20 games for USD her senior year, scoring a total of five goals on the year with three of them being game winners. She was named to the West Coast Conference (WCC) first-team in both her junior and senior years. In 2006, she led her team in scoring, putting away nine goals, including two decisive game winners. As a sophomore, was named second-team All-WCC. Started 17 of 22 games as a freshman.

Youth/Club:
  • Robinson completed her prep career at Mt. Carmel High School earning All- North County and First Team Avocado League honors her junior and senior seasons. She was named Second Team North County and First Team Palomar League her sophomore season. Found early success as a freshman, as she was named Second Team Palomar League while winning the CIF San Diego section championship. She led her team to two league championships and two second place finishes in her four years at the school. She also played for the 2003 National Champion San Diego Surf as well as the 2001 Surf team that was Regional Finalists.

Personal:
  • Leigh Ann Robinson is the daughter of Craig and Trish Robinson. Robinson majored in Communication at the University of San Diego. She comes from a family of athletes as her father Craig played basketball and soccer for Vanderbilt University while her mother Trish played basketball at Tennessee Tech University.

1) What are the three things you can never be without while traveling?
My iPod, sweat pants, and food.

2) If you didn't play professional soccer, what other profession would you want to try?
I would want to be a Sports Marketing Executive.

3) What's your perfect day off?
Sitting at the beach in 85-degree weather with the Twilight series.

4) What famous person most inspires you?
Not sure.

5) If you had a dinner party, who are the four people you would invite (can be living or dead)?
I would invite Bob Marley, Rob and Big, and Ben Harper.

6) What's on your workout/pre-game iPod playlist?
Mostly Lil Wayne and T.I.

7) What was your first job?
Unsure.

8) Do you have any pets?
I have two dogs; a Yellow Lab and a Yorkie.

9) When did you start playing soccer?
I started playing Indoor soccer at age 4.

10) What is your favorite thing about playing soccer?
The fact that the team becomes like family.
 
11) Who is your favorite Soccer Player?
Lionel Messi.

12) Who is your favorite non-WPS team?
The San Diego Super Chargers!

13) If you had to sell all of your possessions, what is the one thing you couldn't part with?
My Love Pillow.

14) What is something you always have in your soccer bag?
Chap Stick.

15) If you were stranded on a deserted island with one of your current FC Gold Pride teammates, who would it be and why?
Carrie Dew, as I've known her for almost 10 years. She is such a genuine person and an awesome friend.

Quick Hits: List your three favorite:

TV Shows:
1) Jon & Kate Plus 8
2) Sex in the City
3) Planet Earth

Places to Shop:
1) Pacific Beach

Restaurants:
1) Strip Club Steak House
2) Chili's
3) Chick-fil-A

Professional Athletes:
Don't have any

Year Club GP GS MIN G A SHTS SOG FC FS C E
2011 Philadelphia Independence 17 17 1530 0 2 5 0 4 4 0 0
2010 Atlanta Beat 24 21 1973 0 1 12 4 5 6 0 0
2009 FC Gold Pride 18 15 1339 1 0 6 2 4 6 0 0
Career 59 53 4842 1 3 23 6 13 16 0 0
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