Niki Cross
 Cross in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nicole Anne Cross | ||
| Date of birth | May 30, 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Brockton, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Houston Dash | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2006 | Connecticut Huskies | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps†| (Gls)†|
| 2008 | SoccerPlus Connecticut | ? | (?) |
| 2008 | Umeå Södra FF | 6 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Saint Louis Athletica | 15 | (1) |
| 2010 | FC Gold Pride | 1 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Newcastle Jets FC | 9 | (0) |
| 2011 | Boston Breakers | 6 | (0) |
| 2011 | Medkila IL | 7 | (1) |
| 2012–2014 | FC Bayern Munich | 6 | (0) |
| 2014 | Washington Spirit | 10 | (0) |
| 2015 | Houston Dash | 9 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 20, 2015. | |||
Niki Cross (born May 30, 1985) is a retired American soccer player. She last played for the Houston Dash of the National Women's Soccer League in the 2015 season; the team acquired her via trade with the Washington Spirit on December 2, 2014.[1] She retired partway through the 2015 season, making her last appearance on August 1 against the Washington Spirit.[2][3]
Club career
Connecticut Huskies
Cross played in 92 career games ranking 13th on the UConn Games Played list.[4]
Umeå Södra FF
On August 11, 2008, Cross joined Swedish Damallsvenskan club Umeå Södra FF.[4]
Medkila IL
On August 31, 2011, Cross inked a contract in Norway with Medkila IL.[5]
FC Bayern Munich
On January 12, 2012, Cross joined German Bundesliga side FC Bayern Munich.[6] On May 9, 2012, Cross signed a new two-year contract to remain in Munich.[7] On May 12, 2012, she was part of the FC Bayern Munich squad who dethroned the German Cup title holders 1. FFC Frankfurt with a 2–0 in the 2011–12 final in Cologne and celebrated the biggest success of the club's history since winning the 1976 championship.[8]
Honours
Club
- FC Bayern Munich
Personal life
Cross holds a German passport.[9] Married Molly S Bodell on Feb. 6th 2016. Sister-in-law Adelaide Bodell.
References
- ↑ "Niki Cross". Houston Dash. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
- ↑ Crook, Ben (July 29, 2015). "Houston Dash defender Niki Cross sticks to her commitment, leaves with the team owing a "debt of gratitude"". HoustonDashSoccer.com. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ↑ "Match Recap: Houston Dash 1, Washington Spirit 3; Dunn's first half hat trick puts Spirit out of reach of second half comeback attempt". HoustonDashSoccer.com. August 1, 2015. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
- 1 2 "Former UConn Women's Soccer Standout Niki Cross Signs With Umea Sodra". uconnhuskies.com. August 11, 2008. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
- ↑ "Niki Cross and Danesha Adams to Norway". cwfootball.com. August 31, 2011. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
- ↑ "Zwei US-Girls für die Bayern" (in German). kicker.de. January 12, 2012. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
- ↑ "FC Bayern hält Pokalheldinnen" (in German). kicker.de. May 9, 2012. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
- ↑ "FC Bayern ist Pokalsieger – im dritten Anlauf!" (in German). kicker.de. May 12, 2012. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
- ↑ "Nicole Cross". cwfootball.com. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
External links
- Niki Cross profile at Houston Dash
- Niki Cross profile at Fussballdaten
- Niki Cross at worldfootball.net
- Niki Cross on Twitter