Taylor Vancil

Taylor Vancil

Vancil playing for Chicago Red Stars, 2014
Personal information
Date of birth	May 18, 1991
Place of birth	Youngsville, North Carolina, United States
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 ^1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Youth career
2005–2008	Chicago Eclipse Select
2009	Real Colorado Cougars
2009–2010	Louisville Cardinals
2011–2012	Florida State Seminoles
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2013–2015	Chicago Red Stars	9	(0)
National team
2008	United States U17	5	(0)
2009–2010	United States U20
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 20, 2014. † Appearances (goals)

Taylor Vancil (born May 18, 1991) is a retired American professional women's soccer player who was a goalkeeper for Chicago Red Stars in the National Women's Soccer League.

Career

Chicago Red Stars

On January 18, 2013 Vancil was drafted in the 3rd Round of the 2013 NWSL College Draft by the Chicago Red Stars.^[1] Vancil then made her debut for the Red Stars on May 24, 2013 against the Western New York Flash in which she started and played the full 90 minutes as the Red Stars lost the match 2–1.^[2]

Vancil announced her retirement from professional soccer in March 2015.^[3]

International

Vancil was the #1 goalkeeper for the United States U17s during the 2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in which she led the United States to the Final where they lost to North Korea 2–1.^[4] After the tournament she was awarded the golden gloves award.

References

1. "Eight Teams Make Selections at 2013 NWSL College Draft at NSCAA Convention in Indianapolis". US Soccer. Retrieved June 9, 2013.
2. "WESTERN NEW YORK FLASH VS. CHICAGO RED STARS 2 – 1". Soccerway. Retrieved June 9, 2013.
3. "Taylor Vancil, Nicole Setterlund Announce Retirement". Chicago Red Stars. March 6, 2015.
4. "FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup New Zealand 2008". FIFA.com. Retrieved June 9, 2013.

External links

• Profile at Chicago Red Stars