Whalen, Sara (1976–)
Whalen, Sara (1976–)
American soccer player. Born April 28, 1976, in Natick, MA; attended University of Connecticut, then Fordham.
Defender and midfielder; won a team gold medal at World Cup (1999); won a silver medal at Sydney Olympics (2000); was a founding member of the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA); signed with New York Power (2001).
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