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2019 North Carolina Courage Season
The 2019 North Carolina Courage season is the team's third season as a professional women's soccer team. North Carolina Courage plays in the National Women's Soccer League, the top tier of women's soccer in the United States. On September 21, the Courage clinched their third consecutive NWSL Shield, Shield with a 3–0 victory over the Utah Royals FC, Utah Royals. On October 27, the Courage defeated the Chicago Red Stars 4–0 to win their second consecutive NWSL Championship. Team Coaching Staff : ''Source: North Carolina Courage'' First-team roster Player transactions 2019 NWSL College Draft : ''Source: National Women's Soccer League'' Players In Players Out Competitions National Women's Soccer League Preseason : ''Source: North Carolina Courage Regular season : ''Source: North Carolina Courage'' Postseason playoffs League table = Results summary = =Results by round= International frie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Carolina Courage
The North Carolina Courage is a professional women's soccer team based in Cary, North Carolina. It was founded on January 9, 2017, after Stephen Malik acquired National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) franchise rights from the Western New York Flash. The Courage is affiliated with the men's team North Carolina FC of the United Soccer League and plays its home games at the Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park. In 2018, the Courage became the first team in NWSL history to win the Shield and the Championship in the same season. In 2019, the team became the first team to win the Championship on its home field. History 2017 On January 9, 2017, the North Carolina Courage announced their formation as the relocated Western New York Flash, with a new home of Cary, North Carolina. The Courage officially hired Paul Riley, the Flash's coach prior to relocation, on January 30, 2017. The team played their first match, on April 15, 2017, against the Washington Spirit, and won 1–0 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Utah Royals FC
Utah Royals FC was an American women's professional soccer club based in the Salt Lake City suburb of Sandy, Utah. Established on November 16, 2017, as an expansion club, the Royals played in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) from 2018 to 2020. On December 7, 2020, the NWSL announced that the Royals would cease operations and their player-related assets transferred to the expansion Kansas City NWSL team, now known as the Kansas City Current. However, the new owners of Utah Soccer LLC (after Dell Loy Hansen) would hold the option of bringing back the club in 2023. History Establishment On November 16, 2017, Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer announced that it had acquired a franchise in the National Women's Soccer League. On November 20, 2017, the league announced that FC Kansas City of the National Women's Soccer League would fold their club, and the team's player contracts, draft picks, and other rights would be transferred to the new Salt Lake City club. , Utah's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abby Dahlkemper
Abigail Lynn Dahlkemper (born May 13, 1993) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for San Diego Wave FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the United States national team. Early life Dahlkemper was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and raised in Menlo Park, California. She has two brothers, Andrew (the oldest) and Joseph (the youngest) and is the daughter of Andrew and Susan Dahlkemper. She attended Sacred Heart Preparatory and played on the soccer team. In 2010, she was named Gatorade California Girls Soccer Player of the Year and a Parade All-American. College career In 2013, she helped the UCLA Bruins win their first ever NCAA National Championship. In 2014, Dahlkemper was awarded the Honda Sports Award. Club career In 2013, Dahlkemper signed with the Pali Blues in the W-League. The team won the western conference title as well as the national championship in July 2013. Western New York Flash In January 2015, Dahlkemper was selecte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leah Pruitt
Leah Pruitt (born September 5, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Orlando Pride of the National Women's Soccer League. Early life Growing up in Rancho Cucamonga, California, Pruitt was a four-year varsity player at Alta Loma High School, breaking the school record for goals in a single season in 2015 with 41 and was a three-time all-league honoree. She began playing club soccer at Sporting California Arsenal FC. On June 27, 2012, the team won the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) under-14 National Championship, beating San Diego Surf 2–0 in the final held in Chicago. She later moved to West Coast FC, helping the team reach another ECNL National Championship final. In June 2016, Pruitt won the ECNL under-18 National Championship title with Slammers FC, scoring in a 2–0 victory over Michigan Hawks in the final. Pruitt was also a five-year member of the Cal South PRO+ Olympic Development Program. College career Pruitt was scouted by San ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merritt Mathias
Merritt Elizabeth Mathias (born July 2, 1990) is an American soccer forward currently playing for Angel City FC in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She previously played for FC Kansas City and Seattle Reign FC. Early life Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Mathias attended and played for Oak Mountain High School in Birmingham. Mathias was one of the top-ranked recruits in the nation according to Soccer Buzz Magazine. She was a Parade Magazine high school All-America selection in 2007 and the 2006 and 2007 National High School Coaches Association All-America. University of North Carolina, Texas A&M University, 2008–2011 Mathias attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she played for the Tar Heels for two seasons in 2008 and 2009 before transferring to Texas A&M University where she majored in Agriculture leadership and development. During her first season with the Aggies, she started in 20 matches and scored nine goals – third best on the team. She w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Debinha
Débora Cristiane de Oliveira (born 20 October 1991), known as Debinha Miri or simply Debinha, is a Brazilian professional football forward who plays for the Kansas City Current in the National Women's Soccer League and the Brazil women's national football team. Club career When Rosana transferred to Avaldsnes in August 2013, she asked the Norwegian club to sign Debinha too. Debinha became top-scorer of the 2014 Toppserien. At the end of 2014, she had a short loan spell between November and December together with Rosana at São José during the club's successful attempt to win both Copa Libertadores Femenina and International Women's Club Championship during that year. She returned to Norway at the beginning of 2015. From February 2016 to January 2017, she played for Dalian Quanjian in the Chinese Women's Super League. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denise O'Sullivan
Denise O'Sullivan (born 4 February 1994) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the American club North Carolina Courage of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the Republic of Ireland national team which she has represented 80 times. She started her career with the Irish club Wilton United and joined the newly-formed Cork City at the outset of the Women's National League (WNL) in 2011. She also played for Peamount United in the County Dublin club's UEFA Women's Champions League campaigns in 2011 and 2012. In July 2013, she signed her first professional contract with Glasgow City of the Scottish Women's Premier League (SWPL). After a successful spell in Glasgow, which included being named 2014 SWPL Players' Player of the Year, O'Sullivan signed with Houston Dash of the NWSL in March 2016. In 2017, she signed with North Carolina Courage and helped the team win three consecutive NWSL Shield titles and two consecutive NWSL Championships. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McCall Zerboni
McCall RaNae Zerboni (born December 13, 1986) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for and captains NJ/NY Gotham FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Early life Born in Camarillo, California, to parents James and Lindy, Zerboni was a four-year letter-winner at San Clemente High School in San Clemente, California. She was named CIF Offensive Player of the Year during her freshman and sophomore years. She was a three-time South Coast League MVP and four-time first-team All-Orange County selection. In 2005, she was named Gatorade Player of the Year. She was ranked as the number 17 overall recruit and fifth-best midfielder in the nation by Student Sports Magazine. In addition to her high school playing experience, Zerboni was an Olympic Development Program (ODP) State and Region-IV team member and played club soccer for the Southern California Blues for several years, helping them to League Cup Championships in 2001 and 2002, a Region-IV C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abby Erceg
Abby May Erceg (born 20 November 1989) is a professional New Zealand footballer who plays as a defender. She is the captain of the North Carolina Courage in the National Women's Soccer League. She has previously played for Chicago Red Stars in the NWSL, Jena in the German Bundesliga, FC Saitama in the Japanese Nadashiko League and Adelaide United in the Australian W-League. Erceg was the first player (male or female) from New Zealand to play 100 international matches. Early life Erceg attended Mount Roskill Grammar School. Club career Erceg signed with German side Jena in 2013. She was loaned to the Chicago Red Stars, an NWSL club, and played there for two months during the Bundesliga's 2014 summer break. After she returned and played the first half of the 2014–15 Bundesliga season, she and the Jena club ended her contract during the winter break. Erceg then signed with the Chicago Red Stars in May 2014. In November 2015, the Red Stars traded her to the Western New York F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Mewis
Samantha June Mewis (born October 9, 1992) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Kansas City Current of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), as well as the United States national team. She played college soccer for the UCLA Bruins. Her club career started in 2013 when she signed with Pali Blues of the W-League and she has since won three NWSL Championship titles with Western New York Flash and North Carolina Courage. Early life Born in Weymouth, Massachusetts, to Robert and Melissa Mewis, Samantha grew up in Hanson, Massachusetts, where she attended Whitman-Hanson Regional High School and played on the soccer team, tallying 77 goals and 34 assists during her time there. She grew up with her older sister Kristie, playing soccer for numerous youth teams, including club team, Scorpions SC, as well as the under-17 and under-20 United States national teams. Mewis earned Parade All-American honors twice during her high school years and was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McKenzie Meehan
McKenzie Mary Meehan (born December 25, 1994) is an American retired soccer player who last played as a forward for North Carolina Courage of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Early life Meehan attended the La Salle Academy, scoring 181 goals and notching 28 assists in her high schools years. For her performance, she earned several accolades. Meehan was elected the Rhode Island Gatorade Player of the Year (2010 & 2011). She was also included in the Rhode Island All-State first team and NSCAA High School All-Region (2009, 2010, 2011), NSCAA High School All-American (2010 & 2011). Meehan also helped her high school team to capture the State Championships four times in a row. Boston College Eagles In 2012, Meehan started attending the Boston College. After missing the entire season, with an Achilles injury in 2014, she managed to score a total of 58 goals in 88 matches for the Eagles. Meehan was included in the NSCAA All-Southeast Region Third-Team and All-ACC Second-Team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaleigh Kurtz
Kaleigh Nicole Kurtz (born September 9, 1994) is an American soccer defender who plays for the North Carolina Courage in the National Women's Soccer League and Canberra United in the Australian W-League. Early life Kurtz grew up in Greer, South Carolina. She started playing soccer at the age of four in the local YMCA league, switching to the Carolina Elite Soccer Academy(CESA) when she was 9. She was a top swimmer in her division growing up, competing alongside her sister for Eastside Aquatic Club. Her family's passion towards fitness and running lead her to racing 5ks. She competed in multiple races, coming in first place for overall females 3 times. In soccer she has almost always played the position of defender, specifically centre back. She attended high school at Riverside High school, where she was a three-year All-State winner. Going into her junior year of high school, Kurtz broke her femur which ultimately affected her college recruiting prospects. College career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
