Kati Jo Spisak Explained

Kati Jo Spisak (born November 22, 1983) is an American professional soccer coach and retired American soccer player who played as a goalkeeper. She is currently a super agent in Women's Soccer and owns her own boutique agency, Spisak Agency, in the NWSL.^[2]

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 list.^{[3] [4]} She would also earn team honors as Newcomer of the Year (2002) and Defensive MVP (2003).^[5] Spisak was inducted to the Texas A&M Hall of Fame in 2018.

Club

Washington Freedom

After college, Spisak began her professional career with Washington Freedom. She would step into starting goalkeeper .^[6]

During the restructuring of the W-League into the new Women's Professional Soccer as the top flight women's league, the Washington Freedom officially drafted Spisak.^[7]

Saint Louis and Boston

Ahead of the 2010 season, Spisak joined Saint Louis Athletica, competing with Hope Solo.^[8] Athletica would fold mid-way during the season, releasing all rostered players as free agents.^[9]

After Athletica folded, Spisak joined Boston Breakers.^[10]

International

Spisak was named to the United States U-21 team that competed and won the 2004 Nordic Cup.^{[2] [11]}

Managing career

Washington Spirit

Ahead of the 2014 season, Spisak would return to Washington as an assistant coach for the Washington Spirit, supporting Mark Parsons.^[3]

She also worked as head coach of the Washington Spirit Reserves and guided the team to their first W-League Title in 2015.^[12]

Honors

Manager

Washington Spirit Reserves

• W-League

2015^[12]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Spisak, Kati Jo . . July 25, 2022 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060217212402/http://www.aggieathletics.com/bios.php?YOS=2005&SID=WSO&PID=181 . February 17, 2006.
2. Web site: Kati Jo Spisak Washington Spirit Profile. spisakagency.com. March 11, 2014 . January 31, 2018.
3. Web site: Kati Jo Spisak announced as Spirit assistant coach. washingtonspirit.com. March 11, 2014. January 31, 2018.
4. Web site: About Kati Jo Spisak. bethesdasoccer.org. January 31, 2018.
5. Web site: Texas A&M Soccer Annual Team Award Winners. tamu.edu. January 31, 2018.
6. Web site: New goalie giving Washington Freedom at back. www.gazette.net. June 27, 2007. January 31, 2018.
7. Web site: 2009 WPS Draft Results. ussocerplayers.com. January 16, 2009. January 31, 2018.
8. Web site: Women's Soccer: St. Louis Athletica Announces Final Roster. Bleacher Report. Lauren Salter. April 1, 2010. January 31, 2018.
9. Web site: WPS team St. Louis Athletica announces shock shut down mid-season. Soccer Wire. May 27, 2010. January 31, 2018.
10. Web site: Boston Breakers 2011 Squad Statistics. soccerway.com. January 31, 2018.
11. Web site: U.S. U-21 squad named for 2004 Nordic Cup. ussoccer.com. July 13, 2004. January 31, 2018.
12. Web site: Washington Spirit Reserves claim first W-League title. Soccer America. Paul Kennedy. July 27, 2015. January 31, 2018.