Janine Marie Szpara (born January 11, 1967) is an American former soccer player and coach who played as a goalkeeper, making six appearances for the United States women's national team.
[2] In club soccer, Szpara played for Shiroki FC Serena and Takarazuka Bunnys Ladies SC in Japan from 1995 to 1999, and was selected to the league's All-Star Team in 1998.
After returning to the U.S., she worked as an assistant for the Cornell Big Red in 2000, Santa Clara Broncos in 2002, San Jose State Spartans in 2003, and Warner Pacific Knights as an associate head coach from 2004 to 2006.
[14][15] Szpara has traveled to coach youth soccer as a sports envoy for the U.S. State Department,[16] having led clinics in Guatemala, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, and Vietnam.
[11] Though born in Chicago,[22] Szpara grew up in San Jose, California, and attended Valley Christian High School.