Krista Davey

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| fullname = Krista Bobo

| birth_name = Krista Davey

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|1|20|mf=yes}}

| birth_place = Missoula, Montana, United States

| height = {{height|ft=5|in=6}}

| position = Winger

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| college1 = North Texas Mean Green

| collegeyears1 = 1996–1999

| clubs1 = Chicago Cobras

| years1 = 2000

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| clubs2 = Washington Freedom

| years2 = 2001

| caps2 = 11

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| clubs3 = New York Power

| years3 = 2002–2003

| caps3 = 37

| goals3 = 5

| clubs4 = Richmond Kickers Destiny

| years4 = 2005

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| clubs5 = Atlanta Silverbacks

| years5 = 2006–2008

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Krista Bobo ({{nee|Davey}}; born January 20, 1978) is an American former professional soccer player. A pacey winger, she played for the Washington Freedom and New York Power in the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA).

Professional career

Bobo was the Washington Freedom's third round draft pick (23rd overall) ahead of the inaugural 2001 season of the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA).{{cite web|title=Rating the eight WUSA teams|url=http://library.la84.org/SportsLibrary/SoccerAmerica/2000/sa1486n.pdf|publisher=Soccer America|accessdate=5 November 2017|page=13|format=PDF|date=25 December 2000|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160912002630/http://library.la84.org/SportsLibrary/SoccerAmerica/2000/sa1486n.pdf|archive-date=12 September 2016|url-status=dead}} In 2000 she had helped Chicago Cobras win the USL W-League championship, scoring in the penalty shootout win over Raleigh Wings in the final.{{cite news|title=This time it's Chicago that uses penalty kicks to take title tiebreaker.|url=http://www.soccertimes.com/proleagues/usl/2000/games/aug13.htm|accessdate=5 November 2017|publisher=Soccer Times|date=13 August 2000}} She started one of her 11 Freedom appearances in 2001, serving one assist, before being waived at the end of the season.

At the waivers draft in December 2001, Bobo was selected by the New York Power who offered her a reserve team contract. She was elevated to the main roster in June 2002, when Sara Whalen suffered a serious knee injury.{{cite news|last1=Lauletta|first1=Dan|title=Davey's Loving New York|url=http://www.wusa.com:80/players_coaches/players/krista_davey/319483.html|accessdate=5 November 2017|publisher=Women's United Soccer Association|date=23 July 2002|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030102152512/http://www.wusa.com/players_coaches/players/krista_davey/319483.html|archivedate=2 January 2003|url-status=dead}} She started five of 20 2002 season appearances, scoring two goals and providing an assist. Versatile Bobo played on both flanks, as well as in defense and attack, and was kept on for the following season.{{cite news|last1=Lauletta|first1=Dan|title=Versatile Davey Just Wants to Help|url=http://www.wusa.com:80/players_coaches/players/krista_davey/331478.html|accessdate=5 November 2017|publisher=Women's United Soccer Association|date=25 November 2002|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030102152117/http://www.wusa.com/players_coaches/players/krista_davey/331478.html|archivedate=2 January 2003|url-status=dead}} In 2003 she scored three goals and served two assists in 17 games (five starts).{{cite web|title=2003 New York Power Year-to-Date Team Statistics|url=http://wusa.com:80/stats_standings/new_york/|publisher=Women's United Soccer Association|accessdate=5 November 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20031128183004/http://wusa.com/stats_standings/new_york/|archivedate=28 November 2003|url-status=dead}}

When Bobo was inducted to the North Texas Mean Green Hall of Fame in July 2005, she was playing W-League soccer for Richmond Kickers Destiny.{{cite news|last1=Vito|first1=Brett|title=Davey heads '05 class|url=https://inthenews.unt.edu/sites/default/files/PDF/2005/7/2/07_02_2005_DRC_DaveyHeads.pdf|accessdate=5 November 2017|publisher=Denton Record-Chronicle|date=2 July 2005|format=PDF}} In 2008 Bobo was playing for the W-League Atlanta Silverbacks when she was invited to attend pre-season training with new Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) franchise Sky Blue FC.{{cite news|title=Sky Blue FC Releases Preseason Roster|url=https://womenssoccershow.wordpress.com/2009/02/27/sky-blue-fcpreseason-roster/|accessdate=5 November 2017|publisher=Sky Blue FC|date=27 February 2009}}

Personal life

Krista is married to former professional soccer player Matt Bobo.{{cite web|title=Matt Bobo|url=http://www.baylorbears.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/bobo_matt00.html|publisher=Baylor University|accessdate=5 November 2017}} As of 2016, she had three children and was resident in Waco, Texas.{{cite news|last1=Parker|first1=Kevin|title=The WUSA Washington Freedom 15 Years On: Where are they now?|url=http://www.allwhitekit.com/?p=14928|accessdate=5 November 2017|publisher=All White Kit|date=14 April 2016}}

References

External links

[https://web.archive.org/web/20011007102737/http://www.wusa.com/players/dav177981.html Profile] at Washington Freedom
[https://web.archive.org/web/20021222205249/http://www.wusa.com/players_coaches/players/krista_davey/ Profile] at Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA)
[https://web.archive.org/web/20000711020923/http://www.unt.edu/meangreen/le_soccer/davey.htm Profile] at University of North Texas Athletics

Category:Living people

Category:1978 births

Category:American women's soccer players

Category:21st-century American sportswomen

Category:North Texas Mean Green women's soccer players

Category:Soccer players from Montana

Category:Women's United Soccer Association players

Category:Washington Freedom (soccer) players

Category:New York Power players

Category:USL W-League (1995–2015) players

Category:Women's association football wingers

Category:Chicago Cobras players

Category:Sportspeople from Missoula, Montana

Category:Atlanta Silverbacks Women players