Kelsey Wys

Kelsey Wys
Personal information
Full name Kelsey Wys
Date of birth (1991-02-04) February 4, 1991
Place of birth Coral Springs, Florida, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Washington Spirit
Number 18
College career
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2009–2013 Florida State Seminoles
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2014 Western New York Flash 10 (0)
2015– Washington Spirit 4 (0)
National team
2008 United States U17
2010 United States U20
2013 United States U23

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 23, 2015.

† Appearances (goals)

Kelsey Wys (born February 4, 1991) is an American professional soccer player who plays for the Washington Spirit in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She previously played for the Western New York Flash.

Playing career

Collegiate

Florida State Seminoles

Wys attended Florida State University and played for the Seminoles from 2010–2013.[1]

Club

Western New York Flash, 2014

In January 2014, Wys was selected by the Western New York Flash in the second round (18th selection overall) of the 2014 NWSL College Draft. She made her debut for the team on May 11, 2014 during a home match against Sky Blue FC. During the game, Wys provided a direct assist to striker Abby Wambach, a first for a goalkeeper in the league.[2]

Washington Spirit, 2015

In 2015, Wys was traded to the Washington Spirit in exchange for goalkeeper Chantel Jones.[3] She made her debut for the Spirit during a 3–1 defeat to Seattle Reign FC in Seattle on 2 May.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Kelsey Wys". Florida State University. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
  2. ↑ Lauletta, Dan (May 13, 2014). "The Lowdown: 4 reasons to be awed by the Reign". The Equalizer. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Flash, Spirit Swap Goalkeepers". The Equalizer. November 13, 2014. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
  4. ↑ Ruiz, Don. "Reign back to winning ways, 3–1 over Spirit". News Tribune. Retrieved May 3, 2015.

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