Whitney Sharpe (born January 5, 1990) is an American soccer defender, who last played for BeNe League club AFC Ajax, and is currently as assistant coach for the Iowa State Cyclones. Club career Ajax Before signing for Ajax in January 2013, Whitney Sharpe played Soccer at college level in the United States, playing for UCLA, Texas Tech and Loyola Marymount. She played a full season for Ajax helping the Women's team of Ajax to win their first trophy, by winning the KNVB Women's Cup. International career She is a member of the U.S. Women's national team, and has played on every youth level from Under-15 to Under-20 Honours Club Ajax KNVB Women's Cup: 2014 Individual NSCAA Adidas All American Youth Team: 2006 & 2007 Gatorade Player of the Year for Iowa: 2007 & 2008 First Team Parade All American: 2008 No.16 National Recruit by Soccer Buzz References External links Sharpe profile on club website Sharpe profile on women's Netherlands Sharpe profile on U.S. Women's National team website 1990 births Living people Expatriate footballers in the Netherlands Expatriate women's footballers in the Netherlands American expatriates in the Netherlands American women's soccer players Soccer players from Iowa People from West Des Moines, Iowa Eredivisie (women) players AFC Ajax (women) players Women's association football defenders UCLA Bruins women's soccer players Texas Tech Red Raiders women's soccer players Loyola Marymount Lions women's soccer players