Kati Jo Spisak

Kati Jo Spisak (born November 22, 1983) is retired American soccer player who played as a goalkeeper. She is currently an assistant coach for Washington Spirit in the NWSL.[1]

Kati Jo Spisak
Spisak playing for St. Louis Athletica
Personal information
Date of birth (1983-11-22) November 22, 1983
Place of birth St. Louis, Missouri
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2005 Texas A&M
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2009 Washington Freedom 20 (0)
2010 Saint Louis Athletica 0 (0)
2011 Boston Breakers 0 (0)
National team
United States U-21
United States U-23
Teams managed
2014– Washington Spirit (assistant)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

College

Spisak attended Texas A&M University where she was a three time All-American and team captain, and repeatedly on the Herman Trophy watch list.[2][3] She would also earn team honors as Newcomer of the Year (2002) and Defensive MVP (2003).[4]

Washington Freedom

After college, Spisak began her professional career with Washington Freedom competing in USL W-League. She would step into starting goalkeeper after the retirement of Nicci Wright.[5]

During the restructing of the W-League into the new Women's Professional Soccer as the top flight women's league, the Washington Freedom officially drafted Spisak in Round 8.[6]

Saint Louis and Boston

Ahead of the 2010 season, Spisak joined Saint Louis Athletica as a "developmental player," deputizing for Hope Solo.[7] Athletica would fold mid-way during the season, releasing all rostered players as free agents.[8]

After Athletica folded, Spisak joined Boston Breakers but made no appearances for the club.[9]

International

Spisak was named to the United States U-21 team that competed and won the 2004 Nordic Cup.[1][10]

Managing career

Washington Spirit

Ahead of the 2014 season, Spisak would return to Washington as an assistant coach for the Washington Spirit, supporting Mark Parson.[2]

She also worked as head coach of the Washington Spirit Reserves and guided the team to their first W-League Title in 2015.[11]

Honors

Washington Spirit Reserves

References
  1. "Kati Jo Spisak | Washington Spirit Profile". washingtonspirit.com. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  2. "Kati Jo Spisak announced as Spirit assistant coach". washingtonspirit.com. March 11, 2014. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  3. "About Kati Jo Spisak". bethesdasoccer.org. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  4. "Texas A&M Soccer Annual Team Award Winners". tamu.edu. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  5. "New goalie giving Washington Freedom at back". www.gazette.net. June 27, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  6. "2009 WPS Draft Results". ussocerplayers.com. January 16, 2009. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  7. Lauren Salter (April 1, 2010). "Women's Soccer: St. Louis Athletica Announces Final Roster". Bleacher Report. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  8. "WPS team St. Louis Athletica announces shock shut down mid-season". Soccer Wire. May 27, 2010. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  9. "Boston Breakers | 2011 Squad Statistics". soccerway.com. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  10. "U.S. U-21 squad named for 2004 Nordic Cup". ussoccer.com. July 13, 2004. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  11. Paul Kennedy (July 27, 2015). "Washington Spirit Reserves claim first W-League title". Soccer America. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
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