Roberts, Tiffany (1977–)
Roberts, Tiffany (1977–)
American soccer player. Born May 5, 1977, in Petaluma, CA.
Midfielder; won a gold medal at Atlanta Olympics (1996); won a team gold at World Cup (1999); was a founding member of the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA); signed with the Carolina Courage (2002), becoming captain.
See also Jere Longman The Girls of Summer (HarperCollins, 2000).
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