Taylor Vancil
Vancil playing for Chicago Red Stars, 2014 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | May 18, 1991 | ||
Place of birth | Youngsville, North Carolina, United States | ||
Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) | ||
Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
2005–2008 | Chicago Eclipse Select | ||
2009 | Real Colorado Cougars | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2010 | Louisville Cardinals | ||
2011–2012 | Florida State Seminoles | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2015 | Chicago Red Stars | 9 | (0) |
National team | |||
2008 | United States U17 | 5 | (0) |
2009–2010 | United States U20 | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 20, 2014. |
Taylor Vancil (born May 18, 1991) is a retired American professional women's soccer player who was a goalkeeper for Chicago Red Stars in the National Women's Soccer League.
Career
Chicago Red Stars
On January 18, 2013 Vancil was drafted in the 3rd Round of the 2013 NWSL College Draft by the Chicago Red Stars.[1] Vancil then made her debut for the Red Stars on May 24, 2013 against the Western New York Flash in which she started and played the full 90 minutes as the Red Stars lost the match 2–1.[2]
Vancil announced her retirement from professional soccer in March 2015.[3]
International
Vancil was the #1 goalkeeper for the United States U17s during the 2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in which she led the United States to the Final where they lost to North Korea 2–1.[4] After the tournament she was awarded the golden gloves award.
References
- ↑ "Eight Teams Make Selections at 2013 NWSL College Draft at NSCAA Convention in Indianapolis". US Soccer. Retrieved June 9, 2013.
- ↑ "WESTERN NEW YORK FLASH VS. CHICAGO RED STARS 2 – 1". Soccerway. Retrieved June 9, 2013.
- ↑ "Taylor Vancil, Nicole Setterlund Announce Retirement". Chicago Red Stars. March 6, 2015.
- ↑ "FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup New Zealand 2008". FIFA.com. Retrieved June 9, 2013.