Laura Heyboer
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Laura Heyboer | ||
| Date of birth | July 20, 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Michigan, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
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Current team
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Western New York Flash | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bloomfield Force | |||
| 2009–2012 | Michigan State Spartans | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012 | Sky Blue FC | ||
| 2012–2013 | Western New York Flash | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Laura Heyboer (born July 20, 1989) is an American professional soccer forward. She currently plays for Seattle Reign FC in the NWSL and is a member of the United States U-23 women's national soccer team.
Heyboer was born in Michigan to parents, Dale and Joy Heyboer. She attended Unity Christian High School in her hometown of Hudsonville, Michigan where she graduated Cum Laude. She finished her high school career as Michigan's all-time points leader with 290. She was a two-time Michigan Miss Soccer and two-time Gatorade Player of the Year, the only player in state history to win each award twice. She ranked second all-time in Michigan girls' soccer history in goals with 167 and assists with 123. Heyboer helped lead her team to a 107-1-1 record and four state championships. She was a tour-time first-team all-state selection and served as team captain for three seasons. During her freshman year, she led the team to the state title, scoring 40 goals with 29 assists. During her sophomore year, she totaled 76 points with 42 goals and 34 assists. During her junior year, she scored 41nl goals and provided 24 assists helping the team to a 28-0-0 record. As a senior, Heyboer tallied 80 points with 44 goals and 36 assists.
Heyboer won the State Cup and national title with club team, Bloomfield Force. With the Force, she won the Golden Boot award as most outstanding player at a national tournament and was named MVP of the 2006 San Diego Surf Cup. She played on the Olympic Development Program (ODP) State Team for seven years from 2001–2007.
Heyboer attended Michigan State University. She left MSU as the Spartans' all-time leading scorer, third for most game-winners in a single season with five, fifth for career game-winners with 13, and second in career points with 95. As a freshman, she led the Big Ten Conference in scoring and finished fifth in the nation with 51 points. She became the first freshman in league history to win Offensive Player of the Year since the award's inception in 2004. She tied for third in the nation and led the Big Ten in goals with 21. Heyboer became the first Spartan to win Big Ten Freshman of the Year and first to earn Offensive Player of the Year honors since 1994. She was one of 15 finalists for the Hermann Trophy the same year.
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