Kate Markgraf
- January 4, 2024
- Soccer Player
Quick Facts
Full Name | Kate Markgraf |
Occupation | Soccer Player |
Date Of Birth | Aug 23, 1976(1976-08-23) |
Age | 48 |
Birthplace | Pontiac |
Country | United States |
Birth City | Michigan |
Horoscope | Leo |
Kate Markgraf Biography
Name | Kate Markgraf |
Birthday | Aug 23 |
Birth Year | 1976 |
Place Of Birth | Pontiac |
Home Town | Michigan |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Leo |
Kate Markgraf is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on August 23, 1976 in Pontiac, Michigan, United States. Defender who was professionally active from 2001 until 2010 from 2001 to 2010. He played for Boston Breakers, KIF Orebro-DFF, Michigan Hawks, and Chicago Red Stars.
She was a part of the U.S. women’s team that won the 1999 World Cup and vaulted She was part of the U.S. women’s team that won the 1999 World Cup and vaulted Brandi Chastain to fame. into the spotlight.
Markgraf was born in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and attended Detroit Country Day School. At Detroit Country Day, she helped guide the soccer team to the state title in 1991, scoring 16 goals with 26 assists. She was also a volleyball player making the All-League team three times and was recruited at the Division III level. In soccer, she made the NSCAA All-American team one time and was chosen for the All-State team for all three seasons she played.
Markgraf attended the University of Notre Dame and graduated with a degree in Science-Business. She was a three-time NSCAA All-American, a three-time all Big East selection, the 1997 Big East defensive player of the year, and the defensive MVP of the NCAA’s Final Four in 1995, the year in which her team won the NCAA women’s soccer championship. She also co-captained the team her senior year. She also earned Dean’s List for one semester.
She got married to Chris Markgraf on October 31 in 2003.
Kate Markgraf Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Soccer Player |
House | Living in own house. |
Kate Markgraf is one of the richest Soccer Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kate Markgraf 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She was a player at Notre Dame from 1995 to 1998. She won the NCAA Championship and NCAA Championship MVP for defense in 1995.
She was a part of the 201 games played by her United States national team from 1998 until 2000.
Kathryn Michele “Kate” Markgraf (born August 23, 1976), née Sobrero, is the General Manager of the United States women’s national soccer team and a retired American professional soccer defender. She previously played for the Chicago Red Stars in the WPS, the Boston Breakers in the WUSA, and the United States women’s national soccer team. She was a three-time Olympic medalist (2000, silver; 2004, gold; 2008, gold as team co-captain) and played in three FIFA Women’s World Cup (1999, gold; 2003, bronze; 2007, bronze) tournaments. She started in 97% of her 201 United States Women’s National Team appearances in her 12-year career. She ended her career with a high school championship, state club championship, NCAA Division I championship, Olympic gold medals, and a FIFA World Cup Championship.
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In July 2010, after nearly a two-year break from international competition, she made her 200th career international appearance, in a friendly match against Sweden. She became the 10th woman in FIFA history to earn her 200th cap, a mark no male player has reached. She subsequently announced her retirement from the sport at the end of the WPS season, ending her professional career after playing 201 times for her country.
Facts & Trivia
Kate Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kate Markgraf celebrates birthday on August 23 of every year.
In 2012, Kate Markgraf traveled with Tony Sanneh to Ethiopia on behalf of the United States Department of State and US Soccer to work with Somalian youth in the Ethiopian city of Dire Dawa. In 2013, she went to Chile, and in 2014, she went to Peru, again on behalf of the United States Department of State and US Soccer.
Top Facts about Kate Markgraf
- Kate Markgraf is a retired American soccer player.
- She played for the US Women’s National Team from 1998-2010.
- Markgraf won two Olympic gold medals and a World Cup.
- After retiring, she became a sports journalist and commentator.
- In 2019, Markgraf was named General Manager of the USWNT.
- She is the first woman to hold this position.
- Markgraf has three children with her husband, Jerry Smith.
- She attended Notre Dame University on a soccer scholarship.
- Markgraf was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2019.
- She currently serves as an analyst for ESPN’s soccer coverage.