Christina Kaufman (; born December 7, 1964) is an American former

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player who played as a

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, making two appearances for the United States women's national team.

Career

In college, Kaufman played soccer for the

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, beginning in the 1985 and 1986 seasons. However, at the time it was only a

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at San Diego. In club soccer, she played for Southern California Ajax of

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in the 1990s, including the 1993 season where the team won the Region IV amateur championship and the

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. In the regional final, Ajax won 3–1 over the Sacramento Storm to qualify for the national championship. At the championship in

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, Kaufman scored five of the team's eleven goals in the two-match tournament. Ajax beat the Florida Comets 7–2 in the final on July 18, 1993, with Kaufman subsequently named the tournament's

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. She also played for Cal South Soccer, including the 1995 season where the team won the Region IV title. In the final against Oregon, Kaufman scored twice in a 3–0 win. Kaufman made her international debut for the

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on August 4, 1993 in a friendly match against

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. She earned her second and final cap two days later in a friendly match against

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, and scored one goal in the 9–0 win.

Personal life

Kaufman attended

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from 1983 to 1985, before attending

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from 1985 to 1988. She serves as the

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coordinator at

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, and has two children.

Career statistics

International

International goals

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kaufman, Christina 1964 births Living people Soccer players from California American women's soccer players United States women's international soccer players Women's association football forwards San Diego State Aztecs women's soccer players Ajax America Women players California State University, Sacramento alumni