Regina Marie Oceguera Schmuhl (born 4 September 1977), known in the U.S. as Gina Eagleson, is an American-born Mexican former professional footballer who captained the Mexico national team at the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup. She also played for American soccer team Bay Area CyberRays in the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA).
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Regina Marie Oceguera Schmuhl | ||
| Date of birth | 4 September 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Mountain View, California, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender / Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1989–1995 | De Anza Magic | ||
| 1996 | Silicon Valley Red Devils | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–1999 | Cal Poly Mustangs | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000 | Sacramento Storm | ||
| 2001 | San Diego Spirit | 2 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | Bay Area CyberRays | 8 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 1998–2002 | Mexico | ||
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:37, 22 December 2013 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:37, 22 December 2013 (UTC) | |||
Playing career
editCollege
editAt Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Oceguera was selected as the Big West Conference Player of the Year in 1997.[1]
| Season | Apps. | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 (Fr.) | 17 | 11 | 5 |
| 1996 (RS) | - | - | - |
| 1997 (So.) | 20 | 13 | 6 |
| 1998 (Jr.) | 16 | 11 | 4 |
| 1999 (Sr.) | 15 | 4 | 2 |
| Totals | 68 | 39 | 17 |
Club
editIn 2000 Oceguera played for Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) team Sacramento Storm.
She was drafted by San Diego Spirit ahead of the inaugural 2001 season of the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA). When Joy Fawcett returned to San Diego from maternity leave in mid-season, Oceguera was cut from the roster to accommodate her. She had totaled 18 minutes of action across two games.[2]
The Bay Area CyberRays then picked up Oceguera, who was delighted to be signed by her local team. Her $1,000-per-month contract was small compared to the league average which was in excess of $40,000-a-year.[3] An anterior cruciate ligament injury sidelined the CyberRays' Australian defender Dianne Alagich and gave Oceguera an opportunity to play. She contributed to the team's success in winning the first ever WUSA Founders Cup.
In 2002, Oceguera quit soccer to pursue a career in teaching.[4]
International
editA promising forward for Cal Poly Mustangs in college soccer, Oceguera was converted to a defender by Mexico's coach Leonardo Cuéllar.[5] She was one of several Californian players with Mexican eligibility to be called up by Cuéllar. She played as a sweeper for Mexico at the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup,[6] captaining the team in their opening 7–1 defeat by Brazil.
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Oceguera takes top honors". San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune. 19 November 1997. pp. C-2.
- ^ "Fawcett cleared for return to the Spirit". U-T San Diego. 27 June 2001. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- ^ "WUSA – big success despite small TV audiences". FIFA.com. 19 October 2001. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- ^ Wyllie, John Philip (8 November 2002). "Gerardo, Valderrama Shine for Mexico". La Prensa San Diego. Archived from the original on 7 January 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- ^ Wyllie, John Philip (24 August 2001). "Mexico's Oceguera to Play for WUSA Championship". La Prensa San Diego. Archived from the original on 19 April 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- ^ Wyllie, John Philip (9 February 2001). "Oceguera set to make history, for a second time". La Prensa San Diego. Archived from the original on 12 April 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
External links
edit- Gina Oceguera – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Profile at Women's United Soccer Association (CyberRays)
- Profile at Women's United Soccer Association (Spirit)
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