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 Weimer playing forBoston Breakers in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tiffany Marie Weimer[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1983-12-05)December 5, 1983 (age 41) | ||
| Place of birth | Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Nordsjælland | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2005 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 97 | (91) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006 | Washington Freedom | ||
| 2007–2008 | SoccerPlus Connecticut | 21 | (24) |
| 2008 | Åland United | ? | (5) |
| 2008 | Santos FC | ||
| 2009 | FC Gold Pride | 15 | (1) |
| 2010 | Boston Breakers | 8 | (0) |
| 2010 | AIK | 8 | (4) |
| 2011–2012 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 14 | (7) |
| 2012–2013 | Fortuna Hjørring | ||
| 2013 | Portland Thorns FC | 10 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | Washington Spirit | 4 | (0) |
| 2016 | FC Kansas City | 4 | (0) |
| 2016 | Kvarnsvedens IK | 10 | (5) |
| 2017 | Boston Breakers | 17 | (0) |
| 2018 | Washington Spirit | 3 | (0) |
| 2019– | Nordsjælland | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2006–2007 | United States U21 | 6 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 10, 2018 | |||
Tiffany Marie Weimer (born December 5, 1983) is an Americansoccerforward who plays forFC Nordsjælland.
During her high school career atNorth Haven High School inNorth Haven, Connecticut, Weimer netted 109 goals, a school record. She also garnered theNSCAA's All-American award twice, All-New England award three times, Parade All-American award twice, McDonald's All-American award once and SCC Hammonasset's All-Conference Award four times. Weimer played on South Central Premiere from 1993 to 1998, which is where her soccer career got its start. She went on to play for World Class Soccer from 1999 to 2003. The 1999 team won the National Championship and Weimer personally won the Adidas Golden Boot Award in that tournament.
After graduating from North Haven High School, Weimer proceeded to attendPennsylvania State University inUniversity Park, Pennsylvania. Her 2002 season at Penn State yielded a Final Four appearance in the Division I NCAA Championship and were Big Ten Champions. She was honored with a spot on the Big Ten All Freshman Team,[2] the Soccer Buzz All Freshman Team (Mid-Atlantic Region)[3] and won the Big Ten Freshman of the Year.[2] In 2003, the Penn State Nittany Lions appeared in the Elite 8 of the Division I NCAA Championship and were the Big Ten Champions. Weimer received a spot on the All Big Ten Team and the NSCAA's 1st Team All-American.[4] She was also a Semi-Finalist for theMAC Hermann Trophy. The 2004 Nittany Lions were Big Ten Champions with Weimer receiving the Big Ten Offensive Player of The Year,[5] earned a spot on the NSCAA's 1st Team All-American[6] and Runner-Up for the MAC Hermann Trophy.[7]
Weimer's final season at Penn State in 2005 drew an undefeated season of 23–0–2.[8] They appeared in the Final 4 of the Division I NCAA Championship and were Big Ten Champions. Weimer received Big Ten Female Athlete of the Year, the Suzy Favor Award,[9]Top Drawer Soccer Player of the Year, MAC Hermann Runner-Up[10] and holds the NCAA record for most consecutive games with goals scored, 17 in total. Overall, Tiffany Weimer scored 91 goals, a Big Ten record, and 9th in the NCAA,[11] and 32 assists. Most goals in one season: 32. Most Game-Winning Goals (season): 13.
In 2007, Weimer joined theSoccerPlus Connecticut Reds of the Women's Premier Soccer League. In the 2007 season, the Connecticut Reds finished third in the league. Weimer was also named WPSL East Player of the Year of 2007.[12] Weimer contributed her expertise and degree in journalism from Pennsylvania State University and wrote a blog for that team, "Tiff's Journal."[13]
In the summer of 2008, Weimer joined up withFinnishNaisten Liiga teamÅland United.[14] Weimer then traveled toSantos, Brazil to play forSantos FC.
On January 16, 2009, Tiffany Weimer was selected as a third round draft pick (17th overall) to play for theFC Gold Pride, a team based in theSan Francisco area.[15] In her first appearance with the club, she assisted on the first goal in club history, a cross to teammateEriko Arakawa for a header.[16] On August 9, 2009, FC Gold Pride wrapped up their inaugural season. Tiffany Weimer tallied a team-high three assists and also added one goal to her professional account.
On September 30, 2009, FC Gold Pride waived the 2010 rights to Weimer[17] and on October 8, it was announced that Weimer had agreed to terms with theBoston Breakers for the 2010 season.[18] On July 28, 2010, Weimer mutually terminated her 2010 contract with theBoston Breakers[19] and announced her plans to travel abroad and play forAIK ofAllsvenskan inSweden.[20]
On March 9, 2011,Vancouver Whitecaps FC, aW-League club based out ofVancouver, British Columbia,Canada announced that they had signed Weimer to play for the 2011 season.[21] Weimer will also become Whitecaps FC Women's Ambassador.[21]
Weimer spent two seasons playing for Fortuna Hjørring in Denmark. In 2013, she joined the Portland Thorns where she spent half of the 2013 season. Weimer was traded to the Washington Spirit for the 2014 season. Unfortunately she tore her ACL in preseason and has been working to come back for the field. She missed the 2015 season due to complications from her ACL injury.
When theBoston Breakers ceased operations prior to the 2018 season, Weimer was a part of thedispersal draft on January 30, 2018. She was picked up by her former team,Washington Spirit, in the third round.[22]
On February 13, 2018 Weimer was traded to theHouston Dash for the fourth-round pick in the 2019 NWSL Draft.[23] She ended up being released by the team before the season.
Weimer joined the Yale University coaching staff as a full-time member in March 2022. In the beginning of her tenure with Yale, Weimer served as an operations director and a volunteer coach for the Bulldogs.[24]
Weimer is the Editor-In-Chief and founder ofOur Game Magazine, a women's soccer quarterly magazine. She is the President and one of the co-founders of a girls soccer club calledgirlsCAN Football based in Connecticut.[25]
Portland Thorns FC
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