Published: September 15, 2010
Soccer Legend Brandi Chastain Honored Oct. 2 in Co-ed Match of Soccer Greats & Celebrities
SAN JOSE, Calif. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Soccer legend and local hero Brandi
Chastain will host a once-in-a-lifetime, co-ed, testimonial soccer
match with soccer greats on October 2, 2010, at Buck Shaw Stadium in
Santa Clara, California. The game will honor Chastain's incredible
career as she retires from professional play, and continue her
philanthropic passion by launching the Reach
uP! Foundation, co-founded with Dr.
Joan Oloff.
The all-star talent, line-up includes Brandi Chastain, Mia Hamm,
Julie Foudy, Joy Fawcett, Tisha Venturini, Eric Wynalda, Leslie Osborne,
Aly Wagner, Tiffeny Milbrett, Brent Jones, Bode Miller, Cindy Parlow,
Normar Garciaparra, Tab Ramos, Marcelo Balboa, Giovanni Savarese,
Danielle Slaton, Sissi, Chris Armas, Jordi Angeli, Fernando Clavijo,
Yang Zhou, Kelly Lindsey, and others. Tony DiCicco (Former
USWNT coach) and Jerry Smith (Head Coach SCU Women's Soccer and
Chastain's husband) will serve as team coaches for this one-time event.
Chastain is best known for her game-winning penalty kick against China
in the 1999 Women's World Cup, followed by the celebratory ripping off
of her soccer jersey. The image of her in a sports bra, fists clenched
in glory, is one of the iconic images in sports history. She is a
two-time World Cup winner (1991, 1999) and two-time Olympic gold
medalist (1996, 2004).
WHAT IS A TESTIMONIAL SOCCER GAME
The testimonial soccer match concept began in England to honor athletes
towards the end of their career. Friends, supporters and accomplished
athletes would play an honorary match, and donate the proceeds to the
retiring athlete.
REACH uP! FOUNDATION
Proceeds from Chastain's October 2nd testimonial match will support the
Reach uP! Foundation, designed to inspire young girls to become true
champions of life.
THE GAME
The Brandi
Chastain Testimonial Soccer Game will be held Saturday, October 2,
2010 at Santa Clara's Buck Shaw Stadium at 6 p.m. The field opens at 3
p.m. for pre-game activities, including a clinic hosted by Brandi and
her fellow players at 4 p.m. Game tickets start at $20. A TV special,
centered around the game, will be aired multiple times on Fox Soccer
Channel in December. Game tickets are available for purchase at www.reachupworld.com.
PRESS CONTACT:
for Reach uP! Foundation
Cecily Ruttenberg,
408-431-0936
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