Sophie

PROFILE: Sophie Schmidt has been a member of the senior national team since 2007. She appeared in all three matches for Canada at the 2007 FIFA Women’s World Cup (scoring a goal), started all four matches at the 2008 Olympic Games, and won a 2011 Pan American Games gold medal. She captained the Canadian Under-20 team at the 2006 FIFA World Championships in Russia.
Schmidt has become one of the most consistent players on Canada’s squad as she was the lone player to appear in all 24 of Canada’s international “A” matches in the 2011 season, thus setting the national record for matches in a season, leading the team with 1,944 minutes on the international scene.
From Abbotsford, B.C., Schmidt spent six seasons playing for the Vancouver Whitecaps, winning a W-League title in 2006 while playing a big role in the team’s undefeated regular season and run to the W-League final in 2010.
Schmidt has one pre-game ritual: “Man in the Mirror” by Michael Jackson is her special pre-game song.
CLUB:
Magicjack
LANGUAGES SPOKEN:
German, English
IDOLS (IN SPORT OR OTHER):
Michelle Ackers
FAVOURITE ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF SPORT:
Playing guitar, Theatre productions, Hiking
SIBLING(S) NAME(S) (DATE OF BIRTH):
Spencer – 25; Bruce – 20
TRAINING LOCATION(S):
Abbotsford, BC
PREFERRED SPORT EVENTS / SPECIALTIES:
Soccer, Volleyball, Hockey
SENIOR NATIONAL ATHLETE SINCE:
April 2005
COLLEGE/ UNIVERSITY (YEAR GRADUATED):
University of Portland (2010)
FOCUS OF STUDIES:
Life Science and German
OTHER SPORTS PARTICIPATED IN:
Basketball
FAVOURITE MOVIES / TV SHOWS:
Meet Joe Black, It’s a Beautiful Life, Finding Nemo, Lie to Me
FAVOURITE QUOTE / MOTTO:
“Have I not commanded you; be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified or dismayed for the Lord your God is with you always.” Joushua 1:9
CAREER NOTES (INC. TOP RESULTS) IN 2011:
WPS Magicjack – semi-finals
CAREER NOTES (INC. TOP RESULTS) IN 2010:
CONCACAF Women’s World Cup Qualifier – Gold
CAREER NOTES (INC. TOP RESULTS) IN 2009:
University of Portland NCAA- quarterfinals
CAREER NOTES (INC. TOP RESULTS) IN 2008:
CONCACAF Women’s u20 Champinship – Gold
Olympics – quarterfinals
CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifications Tournament – Second
University of Portland NCAA – quarterfinals
CAREER NOTES (INC. TOP RESULTS) IN 2007:
University of Portland NCAA – quarterfinals
CAREER NOTES (INC. TOP RESULTS) IN 2006:
CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup – Second
U20 Women’s World Cup
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP APPEARANCES – BEST RESULTS BY YEAR:
U-19 WC Quarter Final – 2004
U-20 WC Group Stage – 2006
WWC Group Stage – 2007
WWC Group Stage – 2010
MAJOR AWARDS (EX. CDN PLAYER OF YEAR, HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE):
2006 BC athlete