Legendary U.S. Soccer Player Joins Advisory Board of Prominent Athletes and Entertainers
Peter Grandich and Company officially announced today that two-time FIFA Women’s World Cup champion, four-time Olympic Medalist and former U.S. Women’s National Team captain Christie Pearce Rampone has joined its Trinity Advisory Board.
“It is with great excitement and humility that we welcome Christie to our Trinity Advisory Board,” said Peter Grandich, Managing Member of Peter Grandich and Company. “Recognized by many as the greatest defender in the history of women’s professional soccer, Christie possesses every characteristic of a great leader, and that is something she has consistently proven time and time again on the world stage. She serves as an exemplary role model for any young athlete, and we are proud to now have her representing our Trinity Advisory Board.”
A native of Point Pleasant, N.J., Pearce attended Monmouth University on a basketball scholarship while also playing soccer, tallying 79 goals in 80 career games as a forward during her college career. She received her first call-up to the U.S. Women’s National Team in 1997 and started in just the second match she played for her country. For the next 19 years, she was rarely out of the starting lineup and made 272 starts over 311 appearances. She played a total of 24,011 minutes, which is second-best in U.S. Soccer history. Her 311 caps are second-most in the history of international soccer, men or women.
“I am excited to join the Trinity Advisory Board and be among the esteemed members of this panel. I also want to thank Peter Grandich for his invitation,” said Pearce. “Peter is someone who is held in high regard in his industry and throughout the community, and I look forward to working with him and other members of his Advisory Board at future events.”
During her tenure with the U.S. WNT, Pearce captained the USA on 113 occasions. She is the U.S. WNT’s only four-time Olympian, earning three Gold Medals and also a Silver Medal in 2000. She also finishes as a two-time FIFA Women’s World Cup champion, winning in 1999 and 2015.
Pearce, who began her professional club career in 2001, has competed in all three iterations of professional women’s soccer in the USA. She played for the New York Power in the Women’s United Soccer Association from 2001-03, played for Sky Blue FC and magicJack SC in Women’s Professional Soccer, and she then captained her home state club Sky Blue FC in the National Women’s Soccer League for five seasons.
During the 2009 inaugural season of Women’s Professional Soccer, Pearce took over as Sky Blue FC player/head coach for the final stretch of the season, leading the team to an improbable run to the WPS Championship.
Peter Grandich and Company provides business, retirement and estate planning services to individuals, business owners and professional athletes. Through a strategic alliance with York-Jersey Underwriters, the company offers professional advice and risk management services to business and personal insurance clients. The recent addition of Pearce further boasts an impressive Advisory Board that includes the likes of New York Jets great Joe Klecko, former boxing title contender Gerry Cooney, former New York Ranger Nick Fotiu, three-time Stanley Cup winner Ken Daneyko, Super Bowl champion David Tyree and former NFL quarterback Ray Lucas.
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