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Illini Soccer in the Pros

Hope Breslin Headshot Hope Breslin (2017-2021)

Current Club: Angel City FC (2021-present)
Arianna Veland 2019 Headshot Arianna Veland (2016-19)

Current Club: Moteru futbolo akademijos ŽALGIRIS (Lithuania)- 2022-present.

Other Clubs: Moron BK Skelleftea (Sweden)- 2021-2022. FC Wurzbuger (Bundesliga II)- 2020-2021.
Katie Murray Illini in the Pros mug Katie Murray (2015-18)

Current Club: UDG Granadilla (La Liga, Spain) - 2020-Present

Other Clubs: IK Myran (Finaland) - 2019
Patricia George Illini in the Pros mug Patricia George (2015-18)

Current Club:  SC Sand (German Bundesliga I)- 2021-Present 

Former Club: FC Cloppenburg (German Bundesliga II) - 2020-2021
Jannelle Flaws Illini in the Pros mug Jannelle Flaws (2010-15)

Current Club: SW Meppen (German Bundesliga I)- 2020-Present

FC Cloppenburg (German Bundesliga II) - 2018-2020

Drafted: Chicago Red Stars, 2016 - 4th Round (33rd Overall)
 
Vanessa DiBernardo (2010-13)

Current Club: Chicago Red Stars (NWSL) - 2014-Present

Other Clubs: Perth Glory (Australia W-League) - 2015-17*
*on loan from Chicago during offseason

Drafted: Chicago Red Stars, 2014 - 1st Round (4th Overall)

International Competitions: 2011 U-20 World Cup (Champion)
Jackie Santacaterina 2007-08 mug Jackie Santacaterina (2006-10) // Retired

Clubs:
Chicago Red Stars 60th overall pick (2010)
Chicago Red Stars (2010-14). 
 
Ella Masar Illini in the Pros mug Ella Masar (2004-07) // Retired

Clubs:
Team Strommen (Norway) - 2008
Chicago Red Stars (WPS) - 2009-10
MagicJack (WPS) - 2011
Paris Saint-Germain (France) - 2011
Chicago Red Stars (NWSL) - 2012-13
FC Rosengard (Sweden) - 2016-18
VfL Wolfsburg (German Bundesliga) - 2018-19
 
Emily Zurrer (2005-08) // Retired

Clubs:
SG Essen-Schonebeck (German Bundesliga) - 2009-10
Dalsjofors GoIF (Sweden) - 2011
Seattle Reign (NWSL) - 2013
Jitex BK (Sweden) - 2014

International Competitions: Canada National Team
2004 FIFA U-19 Women’s World Championship
2008 Summer Olympics
2011 FIFA World Cup
2012 Summer Olympics (Bronze)
christen karniski mug illini in pros Christen Karniski (2002-2006) // Retired

Clubs: 
Denmarks IF (Uppsala, Sweden)- 2008
Washington Freedom- Drafted 64th overall (2009)
Washington Freedom (2009)
Illini Drafted
Year Player Team Pick No.
2021 Hope Breslin Angel City FC No. 28
2016 Jannelle Flaws Chicago Red Stars No. 33
2014 Vanessa DiBernardo Chicago Red Stars No. 4
2010 Jackie Santacaterina Chicago Red Stars No. 60
2008 Ella Masar Chicago Red Stars No. 9
2008 Mary Therese McDonnell Sky Blue FC No. 53
2008 Christen Karniski Washington Freedom No. 64