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Rachel Mercik
Rachel Lynne Mercik (born December 16, 1991) is an American professional soccer player who currently plays for Apollon Ladies F.C.[1] in the Cypriot First Division (women). She previously played in the German Frauen-Bundesliga with 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam[2] and the Swedish Damallsvenskan for Vittsjö GIK. Mercik has represented the United States on the under-16, under-17, under-20 and under-23 national soccer teams. Early lifeRaised in El Dorado Hills, California, Mercik attended Oak Ridge High School where she captained the varsity soccer team in 2009.[3] She led the team in goals and assists and led her team to the 2009 Sac-Joaquin Section Division II championship and was subsequently named to the all-league first-team. As a senior in 2010, Mercik was ranked as the No. 18 player in the nation, according to the Top Drawer Soccer National Top-100 List,[4] and earned a 2009 ESPN Spring All-America team honorable mention. Mercik played club soccer for the CASA Boca Juniors[5] as well as the MVLA Soccer club under coach Albertin Montoya.[6] University of California, Berkeley, 2010–2013As a freshman in 2010, Mercik played in 12 of Cal's 20 games, starting four.[3] She scored two goals and two assists. During her sophomore year, Mercik played in 20 of Cal's 22 games, starting 9, and added four goals and two assists.[3] As a junior, Mercik played in every game for the Bears, starting 17 times, scored one goal and served four assists.[3] During her senior year, Mercik captained the team and started in all 21 games.[3] She ranked second on the team for goals (6) and assists (4) and scored a golden goal against Cal's longtime rivals Stanford to help the Bears with their first win over Stanford in 7 years.[7][8] Her collegiate accolades include Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week,[9] All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention,[10] and Cal Women' Soccer team Offensive MVP of the 2013/2014 season. Playing careerClub1. FFC Turbine Potsdam, 2014–15Mercik joined German Frauen-Bundesliga club 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam in September 2014.[11] The team reached the DFB-Pokal (women) final, losing to Wolfsburg 3-0. Vittsjö GIK, 2016–2018Mercik signed with Vittsjö GIK[12][13] on December 3, 2015, for the 2016 Damallsvenskan season, playing her first 90 minutes against IFK Kalmar in the Svenska Cupen (women) on February 18, 2016.[14][15] Apollon Ladies F.C., 2018–presentIn January 2018,[16] Mercik signed with Apollon Ladies F.C. InternationalMercik represented the United States on the under-17 national soccer teal in 2007 during three-game friendly series in Argentina.[17] She has also played for the under-16, under-17, under-20 and under-23 national soccer teams.[18] References
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