Angela Salem is an American professional soccer midfielder. In 2016 she played for the Boston Breakers in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). Previously, Salem played for the Washington Spirit in the NWSL, the Newcastle Jets in the Australian W-League, the Atlanta Beat and Sky Blue FC in WPS, Western New York Flash in the NWSL as well as the Finnish club Aland United. Most recently, playing for the Breakers, Salem started 19 games and played a total of 1,699 minutes, the second most on the team.
Born in Akron, Ohio Salem attended Copley High School in Copley, Ohio where she ended her high school career with 81 gals and 46 assists. She scored 23 goals and recorded 13 assists in her senior year alone, leading Copley to its fourth straight Suburban League Title. Salem also played club soccer for Cleveland FC and was a member of the Ohio Olympic Development Program.
Salem attended Francis Marion University. During her freshman year, she tied the school record by recording 11 assists. As a sophomore, Salem was ranked third in scoring on the team. The midfielder was named Team MVP during her sophomore and junior years. She was co-captain and the team’s leading scorer during the 2008 season. She is the first female alum from Francis Marion University to play professional soccer.
As of the 2017-2016 season, Salem became a Graduate Assistant for Springfield Women’s Soccer program.
