Suzy Cobb Germain
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Suzanne Cobb Germain | ||
| Birth name | Suzanne Cobb[1] | ||
| Date of birth | July 22, 1963[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Virginia, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender[4] | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Langley Saxons | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1981–1984 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 84 | (2) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Annandale TBA | |||
| International career | |||
| 1986 | United States | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Suzanne Cobb Germain (born Suzanne Cobb; July 22, 1963) is an American former soccer player who played as a defender, making one appearance for the United States women's national team.
Career[edit]
In high school, Cobb Germain played for the Langley Saxons, before playing for the North Carolina Tar Heels in college. She was named to the All-NCAA Tournament Team in 1983, the team's most valuable player in 1984, and was a first team All-American in 1983 and 1984. In total, she made 84 appearances for the Tar Heels, scoring twice and registering ten assists.[5][6][7][8] In 2006, she was inducted into the Virginia–D.C. Soccer Hall of Fame.[9]
Cobb Germain made her only international appearance for the United States on July 9, 1986, against Canada in a play-off for the 1986 North America Cup title (a friendly tournament). The match, which lasted 30 minutes, was won by the U.S 3–0 to win the tournament.[10][11]
Personal life[edit]
Cobb Germain was born on July 22, 1963, to Barbara (née Beals) and Douglas Cobb. She married Gregory William Germain on March 11, 1989, in Fairfax County, Virginia.[2] She is the sister-in-law of fellow U.S. international Ann Orrison, who had previously married Gregory's brother Everett in 1986.[12] Cobb Germain, in her only international appearance, had previously played alongside Orrison against Canada.[13]
Career statistics[edit]
International[edit]
| United States[10] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 |
Honors[edit]
United States
- 1986 North America Cup
References[edit]
- ^ "Candidates for Degrees – Degrees Awarded December 30, 1985: Bachelors of Arts". Annual Commencement. Chapel Hill, North Carolina: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. May 11, 1986. p. 19. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- ^ a b Virginia, Marriages, 1936–2014. Richmond, Virginia. 1989.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help)CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ "Tar Heel Sketches". 1982 North Carolina Women's Soccer. Chapel Hill, North Carolina: North Carolina Tar Heels. 1982.
- ^ Crothers, Tim (2010). The Man Watching: Anson Dorrance and the University of North Carolina Women's Soccer Dynasty. St. Martin's Press. p. 64. ISBN 9781429946261. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
I knew that Suzy Cobb was a fierce defender
- ^ "University of North Carolina: 1981 Women's Soccer Statistics" (PDF). North Carolina Tar Heels. 1981. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 11, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
- ^ "University of North Carolina: 1982 Women's Soccer Statistics" (PDF). North Carolina Tar Heels. 1982. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 11, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
- ^ "University of North Carolina: 1983 Women's Soccer Statistics" (PDF). North Carolina Tar Heels. 1983. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 11, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
- ^ "University of North Carolina: 1984 Women's Soccer Statistics" (PDF). North Carolina Tar Heels. 1984. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 11, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
- ^ "Suzy Cobb Germain". Virginia–D.C. Soccer Hall of Fame. January 31, 2017. Archived from the original on August 9, 2019. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
- ^ a b "2019 U.S. Women's National Team Media Guide" (PDF). United States Soccer Federation. 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 8, 2019. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
- ^ "This Day in Football from 9–15 July". CanadaSoccer.com. Canadian Soccer Association. July 9, 2012. Archived from the original on August 9, 2019. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
- ^ Virginia, Marriages, 1936–2014. Richmond, Virginia. 1986.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help)CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ "Women's All-Time International Results and Lineups". 1997 U.S. Soccer Media Guide. Chicago: United States Soccer Federation. 1998. p. 140.