Jen LaPonte
Jennifer Diane LaPonte (born July 3, 1990) is an American soccer defender who played for the Houston Dash.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jennifer Diane LaPonte | ||
| Date of birth | July 3, 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Castro Valley, California, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2011 | Santa Clara University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013 | Sky Blue FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2013 | Portland Thorns FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2013 | Boston Breakers | 0 | (0) |
| 2014 | Seattle Reign FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Houston Dash | 6 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| United States U16-U23 | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 15, 2015 | |||
Early life
She was born in Castro Valley, California. She grew up playing for Mustang Fury-based out of Danville, California. She attended Santa Clara University, where she was a four-year letterwinner.[1]
Club career
She had played previously for Seattle Reign FC, Sky Blue FC, Portland Thorns FC and the Boston Breakers but did not make any appearances. On August 7, 2015, she signed with Houston Dash.[2] She was released by the Dash in April 2016.[3]
International career
She was called up into the United States youth national teams, playing for the United States U14 all the way to the United States U23.[1] She currently plays for the Puerto Rican women's national team.
References
- "Perseverance Pays Off for Jen LaPonte". Retrieved September 15, 2015.
- "Houston Dash sign defender Jen LaPonte". Retrieved September 15, 2015.
- "Houston Dash release defender Jen LaPonte". Houston Dynamo.
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