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Kati Jo Spisak
American soccer player and coach From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kati Jo Spisak (born November 22, 1983) is an American professional soccer coach and retired American soccer player who played as a goalkeeper. She is currently a super agent in Women's Soccer and owns her own boutique agency, Spisak Agency, in the NWSL.[2]
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Playing career
College
Spisak attended Texas A&M University where she was a three time All-American and team captain, and repeatedly on the Herman Trophy list.[3][4] She would also earn team honors as Newcomer of the Year (2002) and Defensive MVP (2003).[5] Spisak was inducted to the Texas A&M Hall of Fame in 2018.
Club
Washington Freedom
After college, Spisak began her professional career with Washington Freedom. She would step into starting goalkeeper .[6]
During the restructuring of the W-League into the new Women's Professional Soccer as the top flight women's league, the Washington Freedom officially drafted Spisak.[7]
Saint Louis and Boston
Ahead of the 2010 season, Spisak joined Saint Louis Athletica, competing with Hope Solo.[8] Athletica would fold mid-way during the season, releasing all rostered players as free agents.[9]
After Athletica folded, Spisak joined Boston Breakers.[10]
International
Spisak was named to the United States U-21 team that competed and won the 2004 Nordic Cup.[2][11]
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Managing career
Washington Spirit
Ahead of the 2014 season, Spisak would return to Washington as an assistant coach for the Washington Spirit, supporting Mark Parsons.[3]
She also worked as head coach of the Washington Spirit Reserves and guided the team to their first W-League Title in 2015.[12]
Honors
Manager
Washington Spirit Reserves
Personal life
In September 2025, Spisak was engaged to Columbia University interim president Claire Shipman.[13]
References
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