Jillian Ann Loyden was born on June 25,1985 and is an American retired soccer goalkeeper who most recently played for Sky Blue FC in the National Women's Soccer League and the United States women's soccer team.
13 Facts About Jillian Loyden
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Jillian Loyden previously played for the Saint Louis Athletica, Chicago Red Stars, and MagicJack in the WPS.
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Jillian Loyden became an assistant coach for Sky Blue FC in 2016.
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Jillian Loyden was named a first team All-State selection and was chosen as the Player of the Year by The Press of Atlantic City and The Daily Journal.
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Jillian Loyden was named the Daily Journal Player of the Year in 2001 and was a three-time All-South Jersey and All-Cape Atlantic League performer.
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In 2009, Jillian Loyden was drafted in the sixth round of the inaugural season of the Women's Professional Soccer.
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Jillian Loyden was the back-up goalkeeper for Hope Solo on St Louis Athletica.
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In 2010, Jillian Loyden was the starting goalkeeper for the Chicago Red Stars in the Women's Professional Soccer league, playing in 23 games while making 72 saves and compiling a 1.17 GAA.
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In 2011, Jillian Loyden served as the goalkeeper for magicJack in the Women's Professional Soccer league.
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Jillian Loyden started and played in eight regular season games helping the team to the WPS playoffs.
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Jillian Loyden made her first appearance for the United States women's national soccer team on October 2,2010, in a game against China.
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Jillian Loyden was an alternate on the 2012 London Olympics roster, along with Christen Press, Lori Lindsey, and Meghan Klingenberg.
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Jillian Loyden decided to retire from international soccer in October 2014, citing a need to focus on raising her nephew, whose mother was murdered by her fiancee in 2012.