Cara Walls

Cara Walls

Cara Walls playing for Red Stars against Sky Blue on May 2, 2015
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-06-16) June 16, 1993
Place of birth Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
Chicago Red Stars
Number 12
Youth career
FC Milwaukee Nationals
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 Wisconsin Badgers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015– Chicago Red Stars 11 (1)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 24, 2016.

† Appearances (goals)

Cara Walls (born June 16, 1993) is an American professional soccer player, from Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, who currently plays forward for Chicago Red Stars.[1]

High school

Cara Walls attended Wauwatosa East High School.[2] She led FC Milwaukee under-18 team to win the national championships, and as the top scorer was winner of the golden ball. Walls helped FC Milwaukee Nationals club win the state title. She was also a member of the high school honor roll.[2]

University of Wisconsin

Cara Walls played for the Wisconsin Badgers between 2011 and 2014. During her freshman year she was named Player of the Week 3 times.[1] In 2012, Walls was named the Badgers' Offensive Player of the Year. In her senior year, Walls was named to All Big-Ten First Team, as well as Big-Ten All-Tournament Team. Cara Walls is the Badgers' second all time goal scorer with 42 goals, and holds the record of 10 multi-goal games.[1]

Chicago Red Stars

Walls was drafted by Chicago Red Stars as the 23rd overall pick in the third round of the NWSL College Draft.[3] On April 16, 2015 Chicago Red Stars announced the signing of Cara Walls for 2015 National Women's Soccer League season.[4] On April 9, 2015, Cara Walls scored her first professional goal in a 3–0 win against Boston Breakers to place the Red Stars at the top of the NWSL league.[5]

Personal

Cara Walls' parents are Sarah Gingrass and Andre Walls. She has two sisters, Vinessa and Alayah, and a brother, Tony.[2]

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