Nikki Serlenga

Nichole Lee Serlenga (born June 20, 1978) is an American retired soccer player. She is a former United States women's national soccer team player and received a silver medal as a member of the 2000 U.S. Olympic Team.

Nikki Serlenga
Serlenga in 2019
Personal information
Full name Nichole Lee Serlenga[1]
Date of birth (1978-06-20) June 20, 1978
Place of birth San Diego, California, U.S.
Position(s) Midfielder
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1999 Santa Clara Broncos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2003 Atlanta Beat
International career
1999 United States U20
2000–2001 United States 30 (6)
Medal record
Women's football (soccer)
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

Born in San Diego, California, Serlenga scored 103 career goals for San Pasqual High School (Escondido, California).[2]

Collegiate career

Serlenga attended Santa Clara University and finished her college career with 15 goals and 28 assists in 84 matches. She was a two-time First-Team NSCAA All-American and helped the Santa Clara Broncos to four consecutive Final Fours.[2][3]

Club career

Serlenga played for the Atlanta Beat in the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA) in 2001.[4]

International career

Serlenga was a member of the U-20 National Team pool in 1999. She was called up to the United States women's national soccer team and earned her first cap and goal on January 7, 2000, against Czech Republic.[2]

She represented the United States at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia and was a member of the silver medal-winning team.

International goals
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.7 January 2000Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne, Australia Czech Republic3–08–12000 Australia Cup
2.5 May 2000Portland, United States Mexico?–08–0Friendly
3.25 June 2000Cardinal Stadium, Louisville, United States Costa Rica1–08–02000 CONCACAF Gold Cup
4.5–0
5.6–0
6.25 July 2000Tromsø, Norway Norway1–?1–1Friendly

See also

References
  1. "Nikki Serlenga". Women's United Soccer Association. Archived from the original on February 16, 2003. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  2. "Nikki Serlenga bio". Soccer Times. Archived from the original on February 18, 2015. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
  3. Giesin, Dan (June 22, 2000). "Kick Starter / Olympics or not, Serlenga is now more committed". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
  4. "Atlanta Beat's yin and yang". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 23, 2012.


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