Caroline Stanley
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Caroline Stanley | ||
| Date of birth | March 16, 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Kansas City, Missouri | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Sky Blue FC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2011 | Missouri Tigers | ||
| 2012–2014 | USC Trojans | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2015 | Seattle Reign FC | 1 | (0) |
| 2016– | Sky Blue FC | ||
| National team | |||
| 2010 | United States U-17 | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Caroline Stanley (born March 16, 1993) is an American soccer goalkeeper who currently plays for Sky Blue FC of the National Women's Soccer League.
Early life
Born to parents David and Kelly Stanley, in Oklahoma City, Caroline grew up in Missouri and attended Lee's Summit North High School in Lee's Summit, Missouri from 2007 to 2011 where she earned two consecutive Goalkeeper of the Year awards from the Missouri State High School Soccer Coaches Association.[1] She also played volleyball, basketball and track for the school. [1]
Stanley played club soccer for KCFC Intensity, the Scream and her childhood and first club team, the Pink Panthers. She won five state titles. Appeared in five Regional playoffs. And In 2011, she won a national tournament with KCFC, making three saves during a shootout to win the championship.[1]
University of Southern California (USC) Trojans, 2012–2014
After playing one season for the University of Missouri, Stanley transferred to the University of Southern California where she played for the Trojans from 2012 to 2014.[1] During her first season with the Trojans, she started in 17 of the 18 games in which she played. She made 95 saves allowing 32 goals.[1] During her junior year, she started all 20 games and made 78 saves allowing 25 goals. Her senior year was by far her at four year. Appearing and starting in every game as a team Captain. She was the only senior to start. She set game records of most saves per match. And saved a PK against Notre Dame to beat them on the road. [1]
Playing career
Club
Originally training with the Seattle Reign FC as an amateur player,[2][3] Stanley signed with the team in July 2015.[4] She made her first appearance for the club on August 1, 2015 during an away match against the Boston Breakers.[5]
She signed with Sky Blue FC in March 2016.[6]
International
Stanley has represented the United States on various youth national teams at the under-20, under-18, under-17, and under-15 levels. She played at the CONCACAF U-17 World Cup qualifiers in Florida and saved a penalty kick to beat Costa Rica.[1]
Personal life
Stanley is an ambassador for The Young and Brave Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports children with cancer.[7]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Caroline Stanley". University of Southern California. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Reign Call Up French and Stanley For Sky Blue Match". Sounder at Heart. May 8, 2015. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
- ↑ Lauletta, Dan (April 1, 2015). "2015 NWSL Preview: Seattle Reign FC". The Equalizer. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
- ↑ "REIGN-THORNS DRAWS NWSL-RECORD CROWD OF 21,144". ESPN. July 22, 2015. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Starting Lineup". Seattle Reign FC. August 1, 2015. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Sky Blue FC Signs Goalkeeper Caroline Stanley".
- ↑ "Caroline Stanley". Young & Brave Foundation. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
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