Carla Overbeck

Background

Born in Pasadena, California, Overbeck grew up in Richardson, Texas, a suburb of Dallas, where she attended Richardson High School.

Career

She is currently an assistant coach of Duke University"s women"s soccer team, where she has been coaching since 1992, overseeing Duke"s defensive unit principally. She was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2006. She began playing soccer at the age of 11 – playing for club soccer team, the Dallas Sting.

North Carolina Tar Heels She was an NSCAA All-America selection three times.

During her time as a central defender with the Tar Heels, the team tallied a 95-match unbeaten streak (89–0–6). Club Overbeck played for the Raleigh Wings of the West-League in 1998 and helped the team finish with a 14–0 record and clinch the league"s championship title.

From 2001 to 2002, Overbeck played for the Carolina Courage in the WUSA, the first professional soccer league for women in the United States. She was also on the WUSA Board of Governors.

The Courage defeated the Freedom 3–2 to clinch the championship title on August 24, 2002.

International Playing central defender, she led a defense that allowed five goals in six matches. She was one of two players to play every minute of each of the team"s games at the 1995 Fédération internationale de football association Women"s World Cup, the 1996 Summer Olympics, and the 1999 Women"s World Cup. Overbeck retired from international competition following the 2000 Summer Olympics, finishing her career with 168 caps.

Overbeck has been an assistant coach for Duke University"s women"s soccer team since 1992.

Individual Team Overbeck appeared with her national team teammates on the cover Sports Illustrated"s December 20, 1999 issue. She was featured in the film, Dare to Dream: The Story of the United States. Women"s Soccer Team in 2007.

Overbeck was featured in the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network series, "Nine for IX" during "The 99ers" episode. In late 1999, Carla was diagnosed with Graves" Disease.

In December 2009, Carla Overbeck became an official spokesperson for Instaflex.

Achievements

• National Soccer Hall of Fame inductee, 2006 North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame inductee, 2010 Sports Illustrated Sportswomen of the Year, December 1999 WUSA Founders Cup II, 2002.