Deliah Arrington
American soccer player
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Deliah Arrington is a retired American soccer player who played for the Philadelphia Charge.[2][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | March 5, 1981[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Pawleys Island, South Carolina | ||
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2002 | Clemson Tigers | 85 | (50) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003 | Philadelphia Charge | 5 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
Arrington attended West Florence High School before transferring to Waccamaw High School.[4]
Arrington attended Clemson University and played for the school's soccer team, being named Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year and an All-American in 2002.[5][6] She was inducted into the Clemson Hall of Fame in 2012.[7]
Club career
Arrington's success in college soccer lead her to be spotted by professional soccer teams in the Women's United Soccer Association.[8] She was the sixth overall pick in the 2003 WUSA Draft by the Philadelphia Charge.[9][10]
Personal life
Arrington's father, Vandell, played college football for Clemson.[11]
After retiring from professional soccer, Arrington become Site Coordinator, Potomac Science Center for the George Mason University.[12]
