Christina Bell
Personal information
Date of birth (1975-07-02) July 2, 1975
Place of birth Santa Rosa, California
Position(s) Forward/Midfielder
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1995 Sonoma State Cossacks
1996–1998 Fresno State Bulldogs (12)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2003 San Jose CyberRays 26 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Christina Bell (born July 2, 1975, in Santa Rosa, California) is a retired American soccer player who played for the San Jose CyberRays.

Early life and education

Bell was born in Santa Rosa, California on July 2, 1975.[1] She attended Montgomery High School, where she played both basketball and soccer[2] and graduated in 1993.[3] Following graduation, she attended Sonoma State University, then transferred to California State University, Fresno,[2] graduating in 1998.[4]

Career

Bell started her university career at Sonoma State University, where she played from 1993 to 1995.[3] In 1996, she transferred to Fresno State University, where she played for the university's women's soccer team for two seasons.[5] In her second year at the university, she received the Western Athletic Conference's Stan Bates Award, which is presented annually to the most outstanding scholar-athlete who excels in both athletic and academic achievements.[5] She was named the team's Most Valuable Player for both season.[2] The university retired her number in 2001, the university's first woman soccer player to have received the honor.[5]

After graduating in 1998, Bell played for the Women's Dutch Premier League, the only person on the team from the United States.[2][3]

In 2000, Bell made her professional debut in the Women's United Soccer Association, having been drafted in the thirteenth round to the San Jose CyberRays.[2][4][5]

Beginning in 2003, Bell was the assistant coach at San Jose State University.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Christina Bell women's soccer Statistics". StatsCrew.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hastings, Penny (2003-10-10). "Ex-CyberRay mourns death of soccer league / Christina Bell holds out hope for revival". SFGATE. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  3. 1 2 3 Hastings, Penny (2001-05-25). "Santa Rosa native makes her mark in pro soccer league". SFGATE. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  4. 1 2 Wahl, Grant (2001-09-03). "Strong Finishing Kick A hard-fought victory by the CyberRays capped a fitful first season for the WUSA". Vault. Archived from the original on 2021-10-20. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Former Women's Soccer Standout Christina Bell Will Have Her Number Retired Sunday". California State University, Fresno. 2001-10-16. Archived from the original on 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2023-08-07.


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