Team: -Mallbacken IF
Position:– Central Midfielder
Nickname:
never really had a nickname on the field… People call me TJ, or G sometimes
Favorite
Team USWNT (United States Women’s National Team)
Strengths:
One of my biggest strengths is the ability to will air balls
in the middle. I love to head the
ball and challenging for air balls and winning them is one of the best things I
bring to the game. Another
strength of mine as I have gotten older is my passing and how I switch fields
with the ball at my feet. I am
able to keep the ball when I get it and focus on making a good pass in order
for our team to keep possession of the ball or either set up an opportunity for
a goal. Assists have always been
my favorite contribution to the game.
Weaknesses
My biggest weakness at times would have
to be the mental side of the game.
I think I let my head take over and tend to over think things a lot when
I am not comfortable in a situation.
Instead of just playing like I know how and going with the flow of the
game when I am nervous sometimes I will over think it and ending up making
things way worse then they are. At
times, I have problems with my confidence and I often forget my abilities and
what it is I do so well when I am on the field. I have recently been reading “Mind Gym”
and I believe that this can help so much when it comes to the mental aspects of
the game.
Heroes
When I think of heroes the first people
that come to mind are my family.
My mom, dad, brother, sister, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents,
every single person in my life has played a vital part in helping me get to
where I am today. Without them I
would have nothing. My mom is my
biggest fan and my Dad, Brother, and Sister have always pushed me in every
aspect of life and reminded me that anything is possible. My boyfriend has played a huge role in
my life recently and through his experiences has truly showed me that all
things are possible and hard work with a positive attitude will always get you
where you need to go in life.
Highlight
as a Pro: My time here is
Sweden so far
Lowlight as
a Pro: My first experience playing professional soccer overseas in
Finland. I had a very tough time
adjusting and was only there for about a month and a half so it was very
difficult to feel part of the team, get into the flow of the game, and play
like I know how.
Most
Memorable Metro Moment All of the
tournaments I went to with my Metro team were so memorable. I had some very close friends on the
team and one of them (Gayla Foster)
is still one of my best friends now and we talk all of the time. All of our families got along so well
so this made for some great times and hilarious stories. One of my favorite memories is when
some of the dads went out one night and my dad fell down a hill and the next
day there was an indention on the ground where he fell. He still swears this day that Shed,
Gaylas dad pushed him down the hill.
I can remember always being so excited to go to practice to see my team
and also because we would all challenge each other on the field everyday. It was cool when our high school teams
would play each other because we were all so competitive and focused during the
game, but after the games we would leave everything on the field and go right
back to being great friends. I
loved being apart of this club and seeing it grow into such a prominent club
not only in the Midwest, but also in the Country.
Best player
played with: A lot of the Saint Louis girls I played with in summer leagues and
players when I played with River Cities F.C. The goalkeeper Megan Burke…I always thought was amazing
keeper and a great role-model. I
am just starting my season here in Sweden, but a lot of these girls have some
serious talent.
Best player
Played Against: I would have to say the two center-mids at Florida State when my college
team played them. They were very
tough, fast, and technical players. Not 100% sure on names? Becky and Amanda DeCosta? Ha
Best Advice
Received: I have received so much
advice in my life from so many different people I don’t think I could pick one
specific instance. Again, my
family has always been there to pick me up and remind me what is most important
in life. No matter what comes my
way or what challenges I face they have always taught me to keep going. One of my favorite things my mom always
says is to “remember the #1 rule” which is to have fun. She is such a positive and inspiring
woman that no matter what I am doing I always like to have fun so I always
remember that.
Biggest
Practical Joker: A lot of
the girls on my team at Stetson loved to play jokes all the time. One time my freshman year a big prank
war broke out between the freshman and seniors, but I wasn’t there for this. One time me and a girl on my team stole
our coaches dog because she is so obsessed with this dog. Let’s just say that wasn’t a very good
idea.
Car
My current form of transportation while
I am in Sweden is a bike =) I love
this because it is a great form of exercise and I feel less lazy all of the
time. My dad is a car dealer and
sold my car when I left for Finland last year so I usually just drive whatever
we have at the house because there are usually about 7 or 8 cars there.
Kicks:
I basically like to play any sport. I am very competitive so I like so try
anything new. I am always
challenging my boyfriend at anything possible and get so mad when he beats me. I love to shop, paint my nails, and do
a lot of girly things. When I was
at school I would go to the beach whenever I could. Now that I am overseas reading has become a big hobby of
mine and of course traveling around Europe!
5 Words to
Describe you Fun,
Dependable, Nice, Caring, Gullible
In 5 year’s
time I would
love to still be playing soccer five years from now. I think I still have so much to learn from the game and it
continues to teach me new things everyday. I hope to keep moving up to a higher level and see what else
soccer has to offer for me. I am
hoping the pro league comes back in the U.S. because it has always been my
dream to play there. I would also
love to play in many different countries because I love to explore and try new
things. When I am done with soccer
I have a great degree in Integrative health Science from Stetson University and
I hope to go to school to become a Physicians Assistant.
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