Tisha Venturini
Tisha Lea Venturini-Hoch (née Venturini; born March 3, 1973) is a former American soccer player and current National Spokesperson for Produce for Better Health.[1] She is a gold medalist in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, and a world champion in the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup held in the U.S.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Tisha Lea Venturini-Hoch | ||
Birth name | Tisha Lea Venturini[1] | ||
Date of birth | March 3, 1973 | ||
Place of birth | Modesto, California, U.S. | ||
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1991–1994 | North Carolina Tar Heels | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
San Jose CyberRays | |||
1998 | Delaware Genies | ||
Bay Area CyberRays | |||
International career | |||
1992–2000 | United States | 134 | (47) |
Medal record | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Early life and youth career
She was born in Modesto, California[2] and attended Grace M. Davis High School.[3]
She attended University of North Carolina, and played for the Tar Heels women's soccer team. As a Tar Heels team member, she was NCAA Champion in 1991, 1992, 1993 and 1994.[1] She won the Honda Sports Award as the nation's top soccer player in 1995.[4][5]
Career
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Venturini played professional soccer in the W-League for San Jose CyberRays, Delaware Genies and Bay Area CyberRays.
Venturini is the only athlete in any sport to ever hold all five titles as
1) a Collegiate Champion at University of North Carolina,
2) a four-time NCAA National Champion at University of North Carolina,
3) a World Cup Champion in 1999,
4) an Olympic Gold Medalist in 1996,
5) a Professional Champion at Bay Area CyberRays in 2001.
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International career
During her career, Venturini represented the United States of America in 132 matches, and scored 44 goals. She currently holds the tenth rank among American women top goal scorers. She was awarded a gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta,[7] and was a World Champion at the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup hosted by U.S.A.[8] Venturini with her team finished third place in Sweden 1995 World Cup.
Matches and goals scored at World Cup and Olympic tournaments
In two FIFA Women's World Cup: Sweden 1995 and USA 1999; and one Olympics: Atlanta 1996 Tisha Venturini played 13 matches and scored 7 goals.[9]
Key (expand for notes on "world cup and olympic goals") | |
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Location | Geographic location of the venue where the competition occurred |
Lineup | Start – played entire match on minute (off player) – substituted on at the minute indicated, and player was substituted off at the same time off minute (on player) – substituted off at the minute indicated, and player was substituted on at the same time |
Min | The minute in the match the goal was scored. For list that include caps, blank indicates played in the match but did not score a goal. |
Assist/pass | The ball was passed by the player, which assisted in scoring the goal. This column depends on the availability and source of this information. |
penalty or pk | Goal scored on penalty-kick which was awarded due to foul by opponent. (Goals scored in penalty-shoot-out, at the end of a tied match after extra-time, are not included.) |
Score | The match score after the goal was scored. |
Result | The final score. W – match was won |
aet | The score at the end of extra-time; the match was tied at the end of 90' regulation |
pso | Penalty-shoot-out score shown in parentheses; the match was tied at the end of extra-time |
Orange background color – Olympic women's football tournament | |
Blue background color – FIFA women's world cup final tournament |
Goal | Match | Date | Location | Opponent | Lineup | Min | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 |
1 |
1995-06-06[m 1] | Gävle | ![]() |
Start | 22 | 1–0 |
3–3 D |
Group match |
2 |
1995-06-08[m 2] | Gävle | ![]() |
Start |
2–0 W |
Group match | |||
3 |
1995-06-10[m 3] | Helsingborg | ![]() |
Start |
4–1 W |
Group match | |||
2 |
4 |
1995-06-13[m 4] | Gävle | ![]() |
80 | 4–0 |
4–0 W |
Quarter-final | |
5 |
1995-06-15[m 5] | Västerås | ![]() |
Start |
0–1 L |
Semifinal | |||
3 |
6 |
1995-06-17[m 6] | Gävle | ![]() |
Start | 24 | 1–0 |
2–0 W |
Third place match |
4 |
7 |
1996-07-21[m 7] | Orlando | ![]() |
Start | 37 | 1–0 |
3–0 W |
Group stage |
5 |
8 |
1996-07-23[m 8] | Orlando | ![]() |
Start | 15 | 1–0 |
2–1 W |
Group stage |
9 |
1996-07-25[m 9] | Miami | ![]() |
Start |
0–0 D |
Group stage | |||
10 |
1996-07-28[m 10] | Athens, GA | ![]() |
Start |
2–1 aet W |
Semifinal | |||
11 |
1996-08-01[m 11] | Athens, GA | ![]() |
Start |
2–1 W |
Gold medal match | |||
6 |
12 | 1999-06-27[m 12] | Boston | ![]() |
Start | 68 | 2–0 |
3–0 W |
Group stage |
7 |
76 | 3–0 | |||||||
13 |
1999-07-10[m 13] | Los Angeles | ![]() |
0–0 (pso 5–4) (W) |
Final |
International goals
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 6 June 1995 | Strömvallen, Gävle, Sweden | ![]() | 1–0 | 3–3 | 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup |
2. | 13 June 1995 | ![]() | 4–0 | 4–0 | ||
3. | 17 June 1995 | ![]() | 1–0 | 2–0 | ||
4. | 21 July 1996 | Citrus Bowl, Orlando, United States | ![]() | 1–0 | 3–0 | 1996 Summer Olympics |
5. | 23 July 1996 | ![]() | 1–0 | 2–1 | ||
6. | 27 June 1999 | Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough, United States | ![]() | 2–0 | 3–0 | 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup |
7. | 3–0 | |||||
Coaching career
Venturini partnered with former national team players Mia Hamm and Kristine Lilly to develop the TeamFirst Soccer Academy. TeamFirst conducts youth soccer camps throughout the United States.
Personal life
Venturini likes to ski, read, and play cards.
References
- "Tisha Venturini". SoccerTimes. Archived from the original on December 6, 2000. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- Tisha Venturini – Historical Modesto Archived July 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- Tisha Venturini – Women Soccer Archived July 18, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- "Sinclair Tabbed Honda Award Finalist". wccsports.com. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- "Soccer". CWSA. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
- Tisha Venturini athletic career Archived July 20, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- "1996 Summer Olympics – Atlanta, United States – Soccer" Archived August 22, 2008, at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved on May 17, 2008)
- Athletes Corner Archived November 25, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- "FIFA Player Statistics: Tisha VENTURINI". FIFA. Archived from the original on February 28, 2008.
- Match Reports
- "FIFA Women's World Cup Sweden 1995: MATCH Report: USA - China PR". FIFA. Archived from the original on March 18, 2013.
- "FIFA Women's World Cup Sweden 1995: MATCH Report: USA - Denmark". FIFA. Archived from the original on March 18, 2013.
- "FIFA Women's World Cup Sweden 1995: MATCH Report: USA - Australia". FIFA. Archived from the original on March 18, 2013.
- "FIFA Women's World Cup Sweden 1995: MATCH Report: Japan - USA". FIFA. Archived from the original on March 18, 2013.
- "FIFA Women's World Cup Sweden 1995: MATCH Report: USA - Norway". FIFA. Archived from the original on March 18, 2013.
- "FIFA Women's World Cup Sweden 1995: MATCH Report: China PR - USA". FIFA. Archived from the original on March 13, 2013.
- "Olympic Football Tournaments Atlanta 1996 - Women: MATCH Report: USA - Denmark". FIFA. Archived from the original on January 20, 2013.
- "Olympic Football Tournaments Atlanta 1996 - Women: MATCH Report: USA - Sweden". FIFA. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013.
- "Olympic Football Tournaments Atlanta 1996 - Women: MATCH Report: USA - China PR". FIFA. Archived from the original on November 14, 2013.
- "Olympic Football Tournaments Atlanta 1996 - Women: MATCH Report: Norway - USA". FIFA. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013.
- "Olympic Football Tournaments Atlanta 1996 - Women: MATCH Report: China PR - USA". FIFA. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013.
- "FIFA Women's World Cup USA 1999: MATCH Report: USA - Korea DPR". FIFA. Archived from the original on December 28, 2012.
- "FIFA Women's World Cup USA 1999: MATCH Report: USA - China PR". FIFA. Archived from the original on December 28, 2012.
External links
- Tisha Venturini Soccer Camp
- Tisha Venturini at FIFA (archived)
- Tisha Venturini at WorldFootball.net
- Tisha Venturini at Olympedia