Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | April 19, 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Point Pleasant, New Jersey | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2011–2014 | La Salle Explorers | 83 | (60) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2015 | Portland Thorns FC | 4 | (0) |
2015 | Vålerenga | 9 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Kelsey Haycook (born April 19, 1993) is an American soccer player who played for the Portland Thorns FC.
Haycook was born in Point Pleasant, New Jersey. [1] She played prep basketball and soccer at Point Pleasant Borough High School, [2] [3] then attended La Salle University.
Haywood participated in New Jersey's Olympic Development Program for five years. [3]
While studying at La Salle University, Haycook played for the university's women's soccer team, where she earned All-American honors twice. [4] [5] Her senior year, she was named the Atlantic 10 Conference's most valuable player. [5] Upon graduation, she held university records for total goals (60), total points (142), and goals scored in a single season (20). [5]
In 2015, Haycook signed to play with the Portland Thorns FC. [5]