Katie Naughton
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kathleen Camille Naughton | ||
| Date of birth | February 15, 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Elk Grove Village, Illinois | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Chicago Red Stars | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sockers FC | |||
| Elk Grove High School | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2012–2015 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2016– | Chicago Red Stars | 2 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2009 | United States u-15 | ||
| 2009–2010 | United States u-17 | ||
| 2011 | United States u-18 | ||
| 2012–2014 | United States u-20 | ||
| 2016– | United States u-23 | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 12, 2016. | |||
Katie Naughton is an American professional soccer defender who currently plays for Chicago Red Stars in the National Women's Soccer League. She played collegiate soccer for the University of Notre Dame[1]
Youth career
Naughton played for Chicago Sockers FC during her youth,[2] and played for Notre Dame Fighting Irish in Atlantic Coast Conference, during her college years.[1] In 2012, Naughton was named to NSCAA All-Northeast Region Second Team; All-BIG EAST Third Team; BIG EAST All-Rookie Team; and was also named Notre Dame Team Most Valuable Freshman.[1]
Beginning in 2013, Naughton captained the Notre Dame Soccer Team, making her the first Notre Dame three year captain.[1][2] The following year, she was named to several honorary teams: All-ACC Second Team; First Team NSCAA Scholar All-North/Central Region; Third Team NSCAA Scholar All-American; NSCAA Second Team All-Southeast Region. Naughton also received Notre Dame OSCARS Francis Patrick O'Connor Award.[1]
Chicago Red Stars
Naughton was selected by Chicago Red Stars as the ninteenth selection in second round in 2016 NWSL College Draft.[3]
International
Naughton started her international competition at an early age of 15.[4] Naughton competed with United States under-17 women's national soccer team in international friendly,[5][6] as well as with United States under-18 women's national soccer team.[7] Naughton played 4 matches at 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.[8] Katie Naughton was a part of United States under-23 women's national soccer team which competed and won the 2016 Istria Cup in Croatia.[9][10]
Personal
Katie is the only child of Claire and Tom Naughton. Naughton pursued double majors in anthropology and Spanish at Notre Dame, and was named to the Dean's list for 2012 fall semester. She was one of two team representatives to Notre Dame's Student-Athlete Advisory Council. Naughton earned certificates of merit in Notre Dame's Rosenthal Leadership Academy between 2012 and 2014.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Katie Naughton". und.com. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- 1 2 "Chicago Red Stars: Born, Raised and Playing at Home". chicagoredstars.com. March 12, 2016. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
- ↑ "2016 NWSL COLLEGE DRAFT RESULTS; Check out every selection through four rounds". nwlsoccer.com. January 15, 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ↑ "U.S. U-15 Girls to Hold Training Camp at the Home Depot Center". U.S.Soccer. August 10, 2009. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
- ↑ "U.S. U-17 Women Roll Over Chile 7-0 in Argentina". U.S.soccer. December 7, 2009. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
- ↑ "U.S. Under-17 WNT Defeats Denmark 3-0 at U-16 Nordic Cup". July 6, 2010. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
- ↑ "U.S. U-18 WNT Heads to Florida for Final Camp of 2011". U.S.Soccer. November 28, 2011. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
- ↑ "Katie Naughton". fifa.com. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ↑ "U23 WNT heading to Croatia for Istria Cup". topsoccer.com. February 16, 2016. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
- ↑ "U-23 WNT Set to Travel to Croatia for Istria Cup". U.S.Soccer. February 16, 2016. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
External links
- Katie Naughton – FIFA competition record
- Notre Dame player profile
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