Coach’s Story:
“Having played soccer all my life, it is exciting to be part of an organization that is using the power of soccer to make positive social change. I have worked with kids for many years and know that they respond well to role models and active learning. I love how Grassroot Soccer uses soccer role models and the game itself to deliver such important messages to less fortunate kids around the world.”
Bio
U.S. National Team: Earned her first nine caps for the USA in 2004, starting six matches … Was a member of the USA’s 2004 Olympic Residency Training Camp … Did not earn a cap until 2004, but was on the bench for the USA’s match against Brazil in New Orleans on July 13, 2003 … 2007: Has garnered an increasingly important role in the U.S. midfielder, playing in 13 of the USA’s 14 matches heading into the final pre-Women’s World Cup match … 2006: Played in 19 matches, starting 12, and scored both of her career goals, the first against Chinese Taipei in a rout, but the second was in the CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup Final against Canada … Played in all three matches off the bench at the Four Nations Tournament in China … Played in two matches off the bench at the Algarve Cup … 2005: Played in just two matches after recovering from major ankle surgery in December of 2004 … 2004: Played in her first nine matches for the full National Team, starting six … Came on for legend Mia Hamm in Hamm’s final National Team game in December of 2004 … Youth National Teams: A key member of the USA’s 2002 Under-19 World Championship team, scoring two big goals in the first round (against England and Australia) and played a part in the “golden goal” that beat Canada in the title game, slipping the pass behind the defense, starting the movement that led to the goal … Scored one goal in CONCACAF Qualifying in T&T to help the USA advance to the world championship … Finished her U-19 career with 21 caps and four goals … Also has eight caps with the U.S. U-21s and played on the 2003 Nordic Cup championship team … First Appearance: January 30, 2004, vs. Sweden … First Goal: October 1, 2006, vs. Chinese Taipei.
College / High School: As a senior, she was the winner of the NCAA’s prestigious Honda Award as the nation’s top female athlete in her sport … Finished her Bronco career with 44 goals and 34 assists … Named the WCC Defender of the Year, becoming the first player in league history to be selected as both the Player of the Year (which she accomplished in 2003) and Defender of the Year … Let the Broncos to the program’s 10th NCAA semifinal appearance and was named to the College Cup All-Tournament team … Named to the All-WWC First-Team for the fourth consecutive time and a semifinalist for the 2004 M.A.C. Hermann Trophy … Was also a NSCAA First-Team All-American … The team captain started all 25 contests, scoring nine goals with one assist and led the team with six game-winning goals despite playing the last eight weeks of the season with two torn ligaments in her right ankle, which required surgery after the season … The WCC Player of the Year as a junior for Santa Clara in 2003, leading the team in scoring with 11 goals and six assists … As a sophomore, she was a First-Team All-WCC selection … Missed one match against Stanford while with the U.S. U-19s at the World Championship … Did not miss a minute the rest of the season … As a freshman, she was named to the Soccer America All-Freshman Team and was First-Team All-WCC honors … Named to the College Cup All-Tournament Team … Helped lead Santa Clara to the NCAA title, scoring one goal and getting two assists in the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament … Scored the Broncos’ second goal against Florida in the Final Four and assisted on the game-winner in the Championship match against North Carolina … Played at Catholic Memorial High School in Waukesha, Wis. … Has her jersey retired (#10) at CMHS in 2004 … Earned Parade and NSCAA All-American honors as a senior … Also named the Wisconsin Gatorade Player of the Year, and was named the Wisconsin Player of the Year as a sophomore and senior … Led Catholic Memorial to a No. 1 national ranking as two state championships … Recorded 97 goals and 79 assists while leading her prep squad to a 83-5-6 record.
Club: Played for FC Milwaukee for seven years, winning state titles every year … Won U-20 National Championship in 2001, scoring the winning goal in the championship game … Played with the Sacramento Storm in the WPSL in 2005, helping the club to the national championship game.
Personal: Full name is Leslie Marie Osborne … Nickname is “Ozzy” … Majored in Communications and has an interest in broadcasting … Sister Danielle played soccer for Whitewater, a Division III school in Wisconsin … Played basketball at Catholic Memorial as a freshman and sophomore, when she made all-conference … Her favorite foods are chocolate and cheese … Loves to travel, especially to Hawaii … Also loves kids and coaching soccer … Was a volunteer assistant coach for the Santa Clara Broncos in the 2005 season.
