Quick Facts
Biography
Sandra "Sandi" Yotz (née Gordon; born March 25, 1963) is an American former soccer player who played as a defender, making seven appearances for the United States women's national team.
Career
Gordon did not play collegiate soccer due to few opportunities in the 1980s. She played club soccer for the Tacoma Cozars of Tacoma, Washington, which participated in the USASA National Women's Amateur. She was later selected to participate at the U.S. Olympic Festival in Raleigh, North Carolina in 1987.
Having been noticed by Anson Dorrance, in 1987 Gordon was invited to train in the U.S. national team camp in Blaine, Minnesota. She made her international debut for the United States on July 9, 1987 in the 1987 North America Cup against Sweden. With her appearance, she became the first black player to be capped to the U.S. women's national team. In total, she made seven appearances for the U.S., earning her final cap on July 29, 1988 in a friendly match against France.
Personal life
Gordon attended Clover Park High School in Lakewood, Washington, where she participated in track and field.
Career statistics
International
| United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1987 | 6 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 |