Ruth Harker
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | St. Louis, United States | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper[1] | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1982–1985 | UMSL Tritons | ||
| International career | |||
| 1985 | United States | 2 | (0) |
Ruth Harker is an American former soccer player who played as a goalkeeper, making two appearances for the United States women's national team.
Career
Harker began playing soccer at 14 and was quickly noticed by coaches, earning her overseas training sessions in Sweden in Finland. In college, Harker played for the UMSL Tritons from 1982 to 1985, and was selected in the All-Region team in all four seasons, as well as the All-West first team.[2] She won the team's most valuable player award in 1985. She was chosen as one of the most valuable players at the 1985 U.S. Olympic Festival.
Harker made her international debut for the United States on August 23, 1985 at the Mundialito against England, coming on as a substitute for Kim Wyant. She earned her second and final cap the following day against Denmark.[1]
In 2014, Harker was inducted into the UMSL Sports Hall of Fame as part of the 1981 and 1982 women's soccer teams.[3] In 2019, she was inducted into the St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame.[4]
Personal life
Harker was raised in St. Louis and has been blind in her left eye since birth.[5]
Career statistics
International
| United States[1] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 |
References
- ^ a b c "2019 U.S. Women's National Team Media Guide" (PDF). United States Soccer Federation. 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 11, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; August 8, 2019 suggested (help); Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "2018 Women's Soccer History & Records Book" (PDF). UMSL Tritons. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 11, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "UMSL Sports Hall of Fame: Teams (1981 & 1982 Women's Soccer)". UMSL Tritons. Archived from the original on August 11, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Dieringer, Amber (February 25, 2019). "Former UMSL soccer player Ruth Harker among those announced for St. Louis Soccer HOF". STLSportsPage.com. Archived from the original on August 11, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Harker, Ruth 2019". St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame. 2019. Archived from the original on August 11, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
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