Denise Boyer-Merdich

Denise Boyer-Merdich
Personal information
Full name Denise Marie Merdich
Birth name Denise Marie Boyer[1]
Date of birth (1962-06-08) June 8, 1962 (age 62)[2]
Place of birth San Diego County, California, U.S.[2]
Height 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)[3]
Position(s) Right winger[4]
Youth career
Tacoma Cozars
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1980–1984 Puget Sound Loggers
International career
1985–1987 United States 7 (1)

Denise Marie Merdich (née Boyer; born June 8, 1962) is an American former soccer player who played as a right winger, making seven appearances for the United States women's national team.

Career

Boyer-Merdich made her international debut for the United States in the team's inaugural match on August 18, 1985, in a friendly match against Italy. In total, she made seven appearances for the U.S. and scored one goal, earning her final cap on July 11, 1987, in a friendly match against Norway.[5]

Career statistics

International

United States[5]
Year Apps Goals
1985 4 0
1987 3 1
Total 7 1

International goals

Scores and results list the United States' goal tally first.[5]
No. Date Venue Opponent Result Competition
1 July 7, 1987 Blaine, Minnesota, United States  Canada 4–2 Friendly

References

  1. ^ "Awards 1984 – Bachelor of Arts: Elementary Education". Ninety-Sixth Annual University of Puget Sound Commencement Exercises. Tacoma, Washington: University of Puget Sound. May 19, 1984. p. 12.
  2. ^ a b "Denise M Boyer". California Birth Index. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  3. ^ Groggel, Greg (2015). "What We Do: Denise Boyer Merdich '84 – Member of the first U.S. Soccer Women's National Team" (PDF). Arches. Vol. Spring 2015. University of Puget Sound. p. 27. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 10, 2019. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  4. ^ "U.S. WNT Flashback – 20th Anniversary of First-Ever Match: Denise Boyer". USSoccer.com. United States Soccer Federation. Archived from the original on July 4, 2006. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  5. ^ a b c "2019 U.S. Women's National Team Media Guide" (PDF). United States Soccer Federation. 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 8, 2019. Retrieved August 10, 2019.


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