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Claire Zimmeck

Forward

Team: Boston Breakers

Height: 5' 7"
Birth Date: 12/30/1986
Hometown: Fairfax, Va.
Previous Team: Washington Freedom
How Acquired:
Signed as a free agent

2009:

Drafted in the ninth round of the 2009 WPS Draft by the Washington Freedom
Played in four matches for the Washington Freedom
Was released from the Freedom on June 10, 2009

College:

Played for William and Mary from 2005-2008
57 career goals, including 25 game winners, for the Tribe, ranking her first in school history in career game winners, No. 3 in career goals, No. 5 in career points
Two-time M.A.C. Hermann trophy semifinalist (2007-08)
Two-time CAA Player of the Year (2006-07)
Two-time NSCAA All-American selection (2007-08)
Three-time Soccer Buzz All-American selection (2006-2008)
Three-time NSCAA All-Region selection (2006-08)
Four-time Soccer Buzz All-Region selection (2005-08)
Four-time All-CAA selection (2005-08)
Virginia SID Player of the Year in 2006
Four-time Virginia SID All-State Team selection (2005-08)

When did you start playing soccer?
1st grade.
When did you realize your dream to play soccer professionally?
When I was little I always dreamed about playing pro soccer even though there was no league yet.
What is your favorite thing about playing soccer?
Connecting with other players, knowing where each other is going.
What was your most memorable game experience?
Winning the state championships in high school.
Most embarrassing soccer moment
I was playing indoor soccer when I was little. I didn't tie my shoes tight enough. After I shot the ball my shoe came flying off and into the goal.
What famous person most inspires you?
Alexander Ovechkin.
What's your most interesting and fun soccer trip and why?
My club team went to Princeton soccer camp in middle school. I learned how to wear my hair in a high pony tail.
What's your perfect day off?
Pizza, movies, and ice cream.
Name a sports team other than the Boston Breakers that you can't live without
Washington Capitals.
If you could eat one food item or meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Moringa. It's this plant native to Hawaii that contains all nutrients essential to live. And icecream.
What are three things you can never be without while traveling?
Contacts, clean underwear, iPod.
If you could travel anywhere in the world where would you want to go and why?
Greece, to see the historic places and beautiful beaches.
What was your first job?
WPS soccer with Washington Freedom.
What's your biggest quirk?
I'm scared of the doll Chuckey.
What's your biggest pet peeve?
People who drive under the speed limit.
If you could be on any reality TV show what would it be?
America's Next Top Model or Survivor.
If you could be a part of any TV family who would it be?
The Griffins from Family Guy.
What celebrities have your friends told you that you look most like?
PacMan, Energizer Bunny, Greyhound.
Describe your impression of Boston in three words
Young, Sports, Historic.
Who would you most like to meet in Boston?
Matt Damon.
What's your favorite restaurant in Boston?
To be determined.
What's your favorite thing to do in Boston?
To be determined.

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Aside from soccer I'm really good at...
cartooning, nutrition.
Not many people know that I can...
sing male opera.
If I were stranded on a deserted island with one of my current Breakers teammates, I would want to be with...
Kristine Lilly because she's a legend.
I want my experience in the WPS to be...
successful.