Elizabeth Ely Bogus was born on February 24,1984 and is an American soccer coach and retired player who played as a midfielder and forward.
23 Facts About Liz Bogus
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Liz Bogus played semi-professionally with Chicago Cobras, Arizona Heatwave, Ajax America Women, Mile High Edge, Pali Blues, and Boston Aztec; at the professional level, she appeared for Los Angeles Sol, Boston Breakers, PK-35 Vantaa, Seattle Reign, and FC Kansas City.
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At the club level, Liz Bogus played with Sparta United SC for two seasons, Utah FC for one, and Firebirds SC for three.
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Liz Bogus additionally played with the Utah Olympic Development Program team for four years and was on the Region IV ODP team for one season.
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Liz Bogus committed to play college soccer for coach Ray Leone at Arizona State University, part of a recruiting class that included Manya Makoski.
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Liz Bogus made an immediate mark on the team her freshman year, when she was named Pac-10 Freshman of the Year.
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Liz Bogus led the conference in game-winning goals with seven, which tied the school record for a single season.
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Liz Bogus ranked third in shots and goals and had three assists.
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Liz Bogus was named to the 2002 All-Pac-10 First Team and Soccer America Magazine's Freshman All-America Team.
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Liz Bogus was one of 12 finalists for Soccer Buzz Magazine's 2002 National Freshman of the Year.
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In 2004, Liz Bogus scored four goals, including two game winners, and had a team-high five assists.
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Liz Bogus received honors from the Pac-10, making the all-conference first team.
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Liz Bogus finished her career at ASU ranked second in goals and points and third for game-winning goals and assists.
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Liz Bogus played on many semi-professional teams before being drafted by FC Gold Pride in the 2008 WPS General Draft.
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Liz Bogus moved to Los Angeles before the final rosters were announced.
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In 2010, Liz Bogus was signed as a developmental player by the Boston Breakers and spent the next two seasons playing with the Boston Aztec and the Breakers.
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Liz Bogus scored three goals and provided one assist in two WPS seasons.
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On February 7,2013, Liz Bogus was picked by Seattle Reign FC in the fourth round of the 2013 NWSL Supplemental Draft.
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Liz Bogus made 19 appearances for the Reign during the 2013 season, serving two assists and one goal.
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On December 5,2013, it was announced that Liz Bogus had been traded to FC Kansas City for the 2014 season.
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Liz Bogus spent just "a brief stint" with the team that year and was not called back up until her senior year.
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On January 30,2017, the University of Utah announced that Liz Bogus would be joining the school as an assistant coach.
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Liz Bogus's father, Tom, was a soccer player at BYU and her mother, Brooke Adams, was a volleyball player at Utah Valley State and San Diego.