Julie Augustyniak

Julie Augustyniak
Personal information
Full name	Julie Ann Augustyniak
Date of birth	February 1, 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth	Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Height	5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Position(s)	Defender
College career
Years	Team
1997–2000	Clemson Tigers
Senior career*
Years	Team
1997–2000	Atlanta Classics
2001–2003	Atlanta Beat
2004–2005	1. FFC Turbine Potsdam
2005	F.C. Indiana
2006	Atlanta Silverbacks Women
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Julie Ann Augustyniak (born February 1, 1979) is an American former professional soccer player who featured primarily as a defender.

Early life and education

Augustyniak was born in Norfolk, Virginia and raised in Peachtree City, Georgia. She went to McIntosh High School and then Clemson University. While enrolled, she played for the Clemson Tigers women's soccer team. She was inducted into the McIntosh High School Hall of Fame in 2015.^[2]

Career

She played for the Atlanta Classics of the W-League from 1997 to 2000, before joining the Beat at the team's inception. She was selected in the eighth round of the 2000 WUSA Draft by the Atlanta Beat as the 64th overall selection. Her twin sister Nancy Augustyniak also played for Atlanta Beat. They were involved in the first instance of two sets of twins that faced each other in a professional game when the Beat played against the Washington Freedom in 2002.^[3]

She joined the F.C. Indiana for the 2005 season. In the summer of 2006, she played for the Atlanta Silverbacks Women.

Personal life

She married Christopher Tuff. She is currently teaching at Holy Innocents' and coaching at Top Hat.^{[citation needed]}

Career statistics

Club

These statistics are incomplete and currently represent a portion of Augustyniak's career.

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Atlanta Beat	2001^[4]^[1]	WUSA	10	0	2	0	12	0
	2002^[5]^[1]	WUSA	20	0	1	0	21	0
	2003^[1]	WUSA	13	0	1	0	14	0
	Atlanta Beat total		43	0	4	0	47	0
1. FFC Turbine Potsdam	2004–05	Frauen-Bundesliga	14				14
1. FFC Turbine Potsdam	1. FFC Turbine Potsdam total		14				14
Career total			57	0	4	0	61	0

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Bio – 15 – Julie Augustyniak". Women's United Soccer Association. Archived from the original on June 16, 2004. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
^ "McIntosh Hall of Fame weekend announced". The Citizen. July 31, 2015. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
^ "Augustyniaks battle Littles in history-making showdown". ESPN FC. Associated Press. April 26, 2002. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
^ "Archived Season Stats & Standings – Atlanta Beat". Women's United Soccer Association. Archived from the original on July 28, 2003. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
^ "Current Season Team Stats & Standings – Atlanta Beat". Women's United Soccer Association. Archived from the original on August 15, 2002. Retrieved July 13, 2019.

External links

Player profile at Women's United Soccer Association
Julie Augustyniak^{[permanent dead link]} profile from Atlanta Silverbacks
Twin research: Julie Augustyniak ("Zwillingsforschung") (in German)

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[wusabio-1] "Bio – 15 – Julie Augustyniak". Women's United Soccer Association. Archived from the original on June 16, 2004. Retrieved July 13, 2019.

[2] "McIntosh Hall of Fame weekend announced". The Citizen. July 31, 2015. Retrieved October 21, 2024.

[3] "Augustyniaks battle Littles in history-making showdown". ESPN FC. Associated Press. April 26, 2002. Retrieved July 13, 2019.

[4] "Archived Season Stats & Standings – Atlanta Beat". Women's United Soccer Association. Archived from the original on July 28, 2003. Retrieved July 13, 2019.

[5] "Current Season Team Stats & Standings – Atlanta Beat". Women's United Soccer Association. Archived from the original on August 15, 2002. Retrieved July 13, 2019.

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