Sarina Wiegman

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Sarina Wiegman born?October 26, 1969
2. What is the playing position?Central midfielder and defender
3. What is the international playing career?Represented the Netherlands from 1987 to 2001, earning 104 caps
4. What position did Sarina Wiegman play when she was a soccer player?She started as a central midfielder and later played as a defender.
5. How did Sarina Wiegman become a coach?She used her experience as a player and her work as a physical education teacher to learn how to train and motivate players.

Central Midfielder: A player who operates in the middle of the soccer field, involved in both attacking and defending.
UEFA: The Union of European Football Associations, the governing body for football in Europe.
FIFA: The Fédération Internationale de Football Association, the international governing body of association football, futsal and beach soccer.
Knockout Stage: The phase of a tournament where losing teams are eliminated, leading to a single winner.