Denise Boyer-Merdich
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Denise Marie Merdich | ||
| Birth name | Denise Marie Boyer[1] | ||
| Date of birth | June 8, 1962[2] | ||
| Place of birth | San Diego County, California, U.S.[2] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Right winger[4] | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tacoma Cozars | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980–1984 | Puget Sound Loggers | ||
| International career | |||
| 1985–1987 | United States | 7 | (1) |
Denise Marie Merdich (née Boyer; born June 8, 1962) is an American former soccer player who played as a right winger, making seven appearances for the United States women's national team.
Career[edit]
Boyer-Merdich made her international debut for the United States in the team's inaugural match on August 18, 1985, in a friendly match against Italy. In total, she made seven appearances for the U.S. and scored one goal, earning her final cap on July 11, 1987, in a friendly match against Norway.[5]
Career statistics[edit]
International[edit]
| United States[5] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 7 | 1 |
International goals[edit]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 7, 1987 | Blaine, Minnesota, United States |  Canada |
4–2 | Friendly |
References[edit]
- ^ "Awards 1984 – Bachelor of Arts: Elementary Education". Ninety-Sixth Annual University of Puget Sound Commencement Exercises. Tacoma, Washington: University of Puget Sound. May 19, 1984. p. 12.
- ^ a b "Denise M Boyer". California Birth Index. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ Groggel, Greg (2015). "What We Do: Denise Boyer Merdich '84 – Member of the first U.S. Soccer Women's National Team" (PDF). Arches. Vol. Spring 2015. University of Puget Sound. p. 27. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 10, 2019. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
- ^ "U.S. WNT Flashback – 20th Anniversary of First-Ever Match: Denise Boyer". USSoccer.com. United States Soccer Federation. Archived from the original on July 4, 2006. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
- ^ a b c "2019 U.S. Women's National Team Media Guide" (PDF). United States Soccer Federation. 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 8, 2019. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
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