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Quick Facts
Biography
Shannon Elizabeth Woeller (born January 31, 1990) is a Canadian soccer defender who plays for FF USV Jena of Frauen-Bundesliga.
College career
Woeller played high school soccer for Prince of Wales Secondary School in her native city. She, then went to Rutgers University where she played from 2009 to 2013.
Club career
While still at school and college, Woeller played for Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Seattle Sounders in the W-League In the spring of 2014, she left North America and signed with Norwegian Toppserien club IK Grand Bodø. In 2015, she went to play at Stjarnan, at Iceland top tier league. On 26 January 2017, Woeller signed up with FF USV Jena, where she replaced countrywoman Rachel Melhado, after more than a year without a club.
International career
Woeller was 15 years old, when she was called for coach Lewis Page and made her debut for Canadian Youth Program in 2005. In 2008, she was part of the team that won the 2008 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship in Mexico. In the same year, Woeller was included in the 21-players squad that represented Canada at the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. On March 7, 2009 she made her debut for Canadian senior team in a match against Netherlands at the 2009 Cyprus Cup. In 2010, Woeller was part of the group that played at 2010 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship and finished fouth, failing to qualify for the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Germany. In 2011, she was included by coach John Herdman in the 18-players squad that represented Canada at the 2011 Pan American Games in Mexico. The team concluded its participation in the competition, winning the gold medal in a match against Brazil. In 2012, Woeller was in the 20-players squad that played at the 2012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament. The tournament was held in her native city and Canada qualified for the women's tournament at the Olympic Games. Although, she was not part of the final 18 players who represented Canada in London.
Personal life
Woeller is great granddaughter of the Canadian former Ice hockey player Beattie Ramsay and granddaughter of Archdeacon David John Woeller.