Rebecca Nolin

Rebecca Jane Nolin (née Hall; born 12 April 1983) is an English football coach and former professional player who represented Atlanta Beat of Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) as a defender and midfielder. She also played for Atlanta Silverbacks Women and Chelsea.

For the actress, see Rebecca Hall. For the musician, see Rebecca Hall (musician).
Rebecca Nolin
Personal information
Full name Rebecca Jane Nolin
Birth name Rebecca Jane Hall[1]
Date of birth (1983-04-12) 12 April 1983
Place of birth Kowloon, Hong Kong
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Caversham Ladies
Slough Town Ladies
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2006 Kennesaw State Owls
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2003 Chelsea
2007–2009 Atlanta Silverbacks Women 37 (3)
2010 Atlanta Beat 11 (0)
2011 Atlanta Silverbacks Women
Managerial career
2014–2016 Valdosta State Blazers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

England

Nolin was born in Hong Kong but grew up in Windsor, England.[2] She began playing for Slough Town Ladies at aged 15[3] and later joined Chelsea in 2001.[4] After becoming captain of Chelsea in 2001[4] and having trials with the England Under-18 squad,[3] Nolin was offered a scholarship by Kennesaw State University in 2003.[3]

United States

In four seasons as a starter with the Kennesaw State Owls, Nolin's team won the NCAA Division II and move up to Division I. She captained the side, was named in various select-teams and scored 16 goals from defense.[5] After graduating in Sports Management,[4] Nolin joined Atlanta Silverbacks Women for their 2007 W-League campaign.[4] In three seasons with the Silverbacks, Nolin made 11,[6] 14[7] and 12[8] appearances respectively.

Professional

In 2010, Nolin attended the open trials for the new WPS franchise Atlanta Beat on the advice of her university coach.[3] She was selected and signed to the team for their inaugural season.[4]

In May 2010, Nolin scored Atlanta Beat's first goal at their new Kennesaw State University Soccer Stadium, during an exhibition game against Tampa Bay Hellenic.[9] The last-minute header secured a 1–1 draw for the Beat; Nolin described scoring at her old university's facility as a "...dream come true".[9] When St. Louis Athletica folded mid-way through the season, Atlanta Beat inherited six of their players (including Nolin's compatriot Eniola Aluko). However, Nolin retained her own place on the roster.[3][9]

KSU appointed Nolin to the coaching staff of its soccer program in July 2010.[5] She served as head coach of the Valdosta State Blazers for three seasons from 2014 to 2016.[10]

References
  1. "Candidates for Graduation – University College: Bachelor of Science". Commencement. Kennesaw, Georgia: Kennesaw State University. 13 December 2007.
  2. "Becca goes pro in the USA". The Slough and Lagley Observer. 18 April 2010. Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
  3. William Bretherton (16 July 2010). "English-raised Nolin at home in Cobb County". The Marietta Daily Journal. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
  4. "Rebecca Nolin". Womensprosoccer.com. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
  5. Scott Lipsky (9 July 2010). "Owls Add Rebecca Nolin to Coaching Staff". KSUOwls.com. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
  6. "Atlanta Silverbacks". USLsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 10 June 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
  7. "Atlanta Silverbacks". USLsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 10 June 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
  8. "Atlanta Silverbacks". USLsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 12 February 2010. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
  9. "Hometown hero scores first goal in new stadium". Womensprofessionalsoccer.com. 29 May 2010. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
  10. "Soccer's Rebecca Nolin Announces Resignation". Valdosta State Blazers. 22 November 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2019.


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