Jennifer Lalor

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| name = Jennifer Lalor

| image = Jen Lalor (54017270940).jpg

| image_size = 100px

| caption = Lalor in 2024

| full_name = Jennifer Ann Nielsen

| birth_name = Jennifer Ann Lalor{{cite magazine |url=https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/72852191.pdf |title=Blueprint for the Future: Index |magazine=The Redwood |publisher=Santa Clara University |year=1994 |access-date=June 4, 2020 |version=90 |page=286 (291 of PDF) |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190324095433/https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/72852191.pdf |archive-date=March 24, 2019}} [https://archive.org/details/redwood90unse Alt URL]

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1974|9|5}}{{cite web |url=http://www.wusa.com/players_coaches/players/jennifer_lalor/ |title=Jennifer Nielsen |publisher=Women's United Soccer Association |access-date=July 7, 2022 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031024043500/http://www.wusa.com/players_coaches/players/jennifer_lalor/ |archive-date=October 24, 2003}}

| birth_place = San Diego, California, U.S.

| height = {{height|ft=5|in=2}}

| position = Midfielder

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| collegeyears1 = 1992–1996

| college1 = Santa Clara Broncos

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| years1 = 1997–1998

| clubs1 = Shiroki Serena

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| years2 = 1998

| clubs2 = Frederiksberg Boldklub

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| years3 = 1999

| clubs3 = Hammarby

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| years4 = 2000

| clubs4 = San Diego WFC

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| years5 = 2001–2002

| clubs5 = New York Power

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| years6 = 2003

| clubs6 = San Diego Spirit

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| nationalyears1 = 1992–2001

| nationalteam1 = United States

| nationalcaps1 = 23

| nationalgoals1 = 2

| manageryears1 = 2010–2017

| managerclubs1 = San Diego WFC SeaLions

| manageryears2 = 2021–2022

| managerclubs2 = Albion SC

| manageryears3 = 2023–

| managerclubs3 = NJ/NY Gotham FC (assistant)

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Jennifer Ann Nielsen ({{nee|Lalor}}; born September 5, 1974) is an American retired soccer midfielder who is an assistant coach for NJ/NY Gotham FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She made 23 appearances for the United States national team from 1992 to 2001.

Life

Born in Chula Vista, California,{{Cite web |last=by |date=2017-07-07 |title=Girls DA: Jen Lalor named Southwest Technical Advisor @ussoccer_acad |url=https://www.socceramerica.com/girls-da-jen-lalor-named-southwest-technical-advi/ |access-date=2025-03-24 |website=Soccer America |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Jen Lalor named Girls Academy Director for ALBION SC |url=https://www.soccerwire.com/news/jen-lalor-named-girls-academy-director-for-albion-sc/ |access-date=2025-03-24 |website=SoccerWire |language=en}} Lalor attended Bonita Vista High School and helped the soccer team to two undefeated seasons and clinch two Metro League titles.{{Cite news | url = https://www.soccertoday.com/sdfa-soccer-coach-jen-lalor-nielsen-whole-package/ | title = SDFA: Jen Lalor-Nielsen Is "The Whole Package" | last = Scavuzzo | first = Diane | work = Soccer Today | date = November 7, 2013 | access-date = August 21, 2019}} She opted not to play high school soccer during her junior and senior years and instead played for the Southern California Blues club team.{{cite web | title = Jennifer Lalor | url = http://www.soccertimes.com/usteams/roster/women/lalor.htm | work = Soccer Times | access-date= March 29, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161108134802/http://www.soccertimes.com/usteams/roster/women/lalor.htm | archive-date = November 8, 2016 | url-status = usurped}}

=Santa Clara University=

Lalor attended Santa Clara University, where she played for the Broncos from 1992 to 1996. In 1994, she led the team in assists with 20. She was named to the NSCAA All-American team in 1993, 1994 and 1996. Lalor played in two Final Fours with the Broncos and led the nation in assists in 1994 and 1996. She was a finalist for the Missouri Athletic Club Award and Hermann Trophy in 1993 and 1994.

Lalor was the first player to ever receive a full scholarship for soccer to Santa Clara. She was inducted into the Santa Clara Hall of Fame in 2008.{{cite web | title = Jennifer 'Lalor' Nielsen | url = http://www.jbsoccertraining.com/jen/ | website = JB Soccer Training |access-date = March 29, 2013 | url-status = usurped | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090105174202/http://www.jbsoccertraining.com/jen/ | archive-date = January 5, 2009}}

Playing career

=Club=

From 1997 to 1998, Lalor played professionally in Japan for Shiroka Serena. In 1998, she played in Denmark for FB. In 1999, she played for Swedish club, Hammarby.

==WUSA==

Lalor was selected in the second round of the WUSA Inaugural Draft by the New York Power. She played for the Power from 2001 to 2002.{{cite web | title = WUSA 2002 Team Previews | url = https://www.espn.com/soccer/s/2002/0411/1366953.html | work = ESPN | access-date = March 29, 2013}} In 2003, she played for the San Diego Spirit.{{cite web | title = Coach Jen 'Lalor' Nielsen | url = http://sdfacademy.com/club-info/coaching-staff/coach-jen-lalor-nielsen/ | website = San Diego Football Academy | access-date = March 29, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150518095941/http://www.sdfacademy.com/club-info/coaching-staff/coach-jen-lalor-nielsen/ | archive-date = May 18, 2015 | url-status = usurped}}

=International=

Lalor was a member of the United States women's national soccer team player pool from 1987 to 1995. Her first appearance for the senior team occurred on August 18, 1992 in a match against Norway. She scored her first goal on August 13, 1994 during a match against Mexico. She previously represented the United States on the U-16, U-19, U-20 levels. From 1987 to 1991, she played for the U.S. Under-16 and Under-19 National Team. In 1993, she competed with the U-20 National team in France, when the team won the International Women's Tournament.

In 1995, she was part of the team that took home bronze at the Women's World Cup in Sweden. She returned to the national team player pool in 2001.{{cite web|title=WUSA's Lalor returns to spotlight|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/us/news/2001/02/05/wusa_lalor_sa/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010525055352/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/us/news/2001/02/05/wusa_lalor_sa/|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 25, 2001|publisher=Sports Illustrated|accessdate=29 March 2013}}{{cite web|title=U.S. Women's National Team Ties China 1-1 at Dragon Sports Centre; Lalor Scores Lone Goal for USA in Front of 30,000 in Chilly Hangzhou |url=http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Articles/2001/01/U-S-Womens-National-Team-Ties-China-1-1-At-Dragon-Sports-Centre-Lalor-Scores-Lone-Goal-For-USA-In-Fr.aspx?print=true |publisher=US Soccer |accessdate=29 March 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120724124950/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Articles/2001/01/U-S-Womens-National-Team-Ties-China-1-1-At-Dragon-Sports-Centre-Lalor-Scores-Lone-Goal-For-USA-In-Fr.aspx?print=true |archivedate=24 July 2012 }}

In 2012, she was nominated for entry into the National Soccer Hall of Fame.{{cite web|title=Coach Jen Lalor Nominated for US Soccer Hall of Fame |url=http://sdfacademy.com/2012/02/coach-jen-lalor-nominated-for-us-soccer-hall-of-fame/ |publisher=San Diego Football Academy |accessdate=29 March 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120710195330/http://sdfacademy.com/2012/02/coach-jen-lalor-nominated-for-us-soccer-hall-of-fame/ |archivedate=10 July 2012}}

Coaching career

On February 15, 2023, Lalor was appointed as an assistant coach for NJ/NY Gotham FC.{{cite web |url=https://www.gothamfc.com/news_article/show/1260295 |title=Gotham FC Announces Complete Coaching Staff |publisher=NJ/NY Gotham FC |date=February 15, 2023 |access-date=February 16, 2023}}

References

External links

{{cite web | title = Coach Jen 'Lalor' Nielsen | url = http://sdfacademy.com/club-info/coaching-staff/coach-jen-lalor-nielsen/ | website = San Diego Football Academy | access-date = March 29, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150518095941/http://www.sdfacademy.com/club-info/coaching-staff/coach-jen-lalor-nielsen/ | archive-date = May 18, 2015 | url-status = usurped}}

Category:Living people

Category:1972 births

Category:United States women's international soccer players

Category:Women's association football midfielders

Category:Santa Clara Broncos women's soccer players

Category:1995 FIFA Women's World Cup players

Category:Hammarby Fotboll (women) players

Category:Damallsvenskan players

Category:Women's United Soccer Association players

Category:San Diego Spirit players

Category:New York Power players

Category:Shiroki FC Serena players