Suzy Cobb Germain
American soccer player (born 1963)
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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.
| 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 | 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 | |||
Career
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
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
International
| United States[10] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 |
Honors
United States
- 1986 North America Cup