Kailen Mary Iacovoni Sheridan (born July 16, 1995) is a Canadian professional

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player who plays as a

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for

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club

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and the Canada national team.

College career

Sheridan played her college soccer for the

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. Sheridan played for the Tigers from 2013 to 2016 under coach

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. Sheridan made 76 appearances for the Tigers recording 229 saves and 28 shutouts. In both 2014 and 2015, Sheridan was named to the All-ACC first team. Her nomination to the team in 2014 was the first for a Tiger since 2007.

Club career

Toronto Lady Lynx

In 2013, she played with the

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NJ/NY Gotham

In January 2017, Sheridan was selected as the 23rd overall pick by

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at the

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. She was later named an allocated player by Canada Soccer. Sheridan was named to the Team of the Month for May 2017, she recorded 19 saves during the month, helping Sky Blue to a 3–1–0 record. Sheridan's 2018 season saw her start and play all but one of Sky Blue's games where she led the league with 7.38 goals prevented per game. She started her 2019 season by winning back-to-back NWSL Saves of the Week in weeks 2 and 3. Sheridan would be a finalist for NWSL goalkeeper of the year twice in 2019 and 2021.

San Diego Wave

After 5 seasons in New Jersey, Sheridan would be traded to NWSL expansion club

in December 2021 in exchange for $130,000 in allocation money, and expansion draft protection.

International career

Sheridan has represented Canada on the senior national team as well as numerous youth national teams including the U-17, U-20 and U-23 teams. She made her debut for the senior national team in March 2016 at the 2016 Algarve Cup. Sheridan was an alternate at the

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in Rio. Sheridan was called up for the

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. Sheridan was added to the roster for the

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after an injury to goalkeeper

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. On May 25, 2019, she was named to the roster for the

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. On August 6, 2021, she won the Olympic Gold Medal in the

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with Canada. With the retirement of Stephanie Labbé in 2022, Sheridan became Canada's starting goalkeeper. She won the Golden Glove as the best goalkeeper at the 2022 CONCACAF W Championship, allowing only one goal in five appearances that saw Canada qualify for the

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. She was also named to the tournament's Best XI.

Career statistics

Club

Honours

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Best XI:

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Golden Glove: 2022 * NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year:

* NWSL Best XI: 2021,

* NWSL Challenge Cup Golden Glove:

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References

Notes

External links

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NJ?NY Gotham FC player profile

Clemson Tigers player profile
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