Kim Pickup | |
Fullname: | Kimberly Dawn Pickup[1] |
Birth Date: | 4 October 1978[2] |
Birth Place: | Van Nuys, California, United States |
Height: | 1.75m[3] |
Position: | Defender |
Collegeyears1: | 1996–1999 |
College1: | Santa Clara Broncos |
Years1: | 2000 |
Clubs1: | Boston Renegades |
Caps1: | 7 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2001–2003 |
Clubs2: | San Diego Spirit |
Caps2: | 52 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Kimberly Dawn Pickup (born October 4, 1978) is an American retired soccer player who played for the San Diego Spirit.[4] [5] She was a noted exponent of the flip throw in.
Kimberley Pickup started playing volleyball before she tried playing soccer in high school.[6] [7] Pickup attended the Santa Clara University and played for the university team. Pickup's success in college soccer lead her to be spotted by professional soccer teams in the Women's United Soccer Association.
In 2000 she played for Boston Renegades of the USL W-League, making seven appearances.[8] Pickup was then a 4th round pick in the 2000 WUSA Draft by San Diego Spirit.[9]