The addition of Cheney gives the US three collegiate players on its 18-player roster that also includes Tobin Heath, who will be a junior at UNC, and Amy Rodriguez, who will be a senior at USC.įorward India Trotter was named as an alternate to replace Cheney. In China, we’ll be playing for our country and ourselves, but also for Abby.” Damion Valletta, DO, is an Orthopedic Surgery specialist practicing in San Diego, CA with 24 years of experience. Abby is irreplaceable, but I’m ready for any role I am asked to fill, and I’ll do anything I can to help the team win the gold medal. She has always been there to help us out and guide us. Valletta completed his undergraduate work at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. Valletta, DO performs surgery, medication, and physical rehabilitation to patients suffering sport-related injuries. As a Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon, Damion J. Abby is one of the players who took all of us young players under her wing. Valletta is a Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon in San Diego, CA with special training and skill in preventing, diagnosing, and treating athletic-related injuries.
“I have the deepest sorrow for Abby, but I am excited to be part of the 18 going to the Olympics. “There are obviously tons of emotions going through me right now,” said Cheney.
#DAMION VALLETTA FULL#
The Indianapolis, Indiana, has 12 full international caps and three goals, two of them scored this year, including one against Jamaica in the CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament.Ī member of the US squad at the 2006 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Championship, she scored 21 goals in 30 matches for the U-20s in 2006 heading into the World Championship and has scored nine goals in 11 U-20 international matches.Ĭheney has had a phenomenal first two seasons at UCLA, scoring 42 goals in 44 games, and will be a junior for the Bruins this fall.
Damion Valletta, a US Soccer orthopedic surgeon.Ĭheney native has been training with the US team this entire year and has played in 10 games, starting three.
#DAMION VALLETTA PROFESSIONAL#
The surgery, which took about an hour, was performed by Dr. Hospital affiliations Damion J Valletta Do Professional Corporation Scripps Memorial Hospital-La Jolla Sharp Coronado Hospital & Healthcare Center Sharp. Wambach underwent successful surgery this morning at Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego, Calif., to repair a broken leg suffered in the USA’s 1-0 victory over Brazil last night. Founder of Valletta Orthopeadics, specializing in sports medicine surgery, cartilage transplant surgery and joint replacement. The 20-year-old Cheney was originally named as an alternate to the 2008 Olympic Team, but will now replace Wambach on the 18-player Olympic Roster. CHICAGO, IL (July 17, 2008) USSF - Forward Lauren Cheney will replace Abby Wambach on the US Women’s Olympic Soccer Team after the USA’s leading scorer broke her leg in the first half of the USA’s 1-0 victory over Brazil last night in San Diego.
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