Jena Kluegel played for the Mahtomedi Zephyrs in high school, where she was Parade Co-Player of the Year in 1998 and an All-American in 1996,1997, and 1998 after the team won the state championship in 1997.
10 Facts About Jena Kluegel
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Jena Kluegel was an All-State cross country and track runner, winning the Minnesota state championship in 800 metres in 1994.
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Jena Kluegel played for the youth club Saint Paul Blackhawks SC.
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Jena Kluegel was Soccer America First-Team All-American in 2001, and an NSCAA Third-Team All-American in 2000 and 2001.
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Jena Kluegel was a letter-winner at the school and was included in the NCAA All-Tournament Team in 1999,2000, and 2001.
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Jena Kluegel began with the US under-18 national team at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada, where the team won the gold medal against senior national teams.
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Jena Kluegel later played for the under-21 national team, winning the Nordic Cup in 2001.
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Jena Kluegel made her international debut for the United States senior team on February 9,2000 in a friendly match against Norway.
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In club soccer, Jena Kluegel played for the Boston Breakers of the Women's United Soccer Association from 2002 to 2003, where she made 39 appearances and recorded 6 assists.
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Jena Kluegel was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, though Mahtomedi is her hometown.