Becky Edwards

Becky Edwards

Personal information
Full name	Rebecca Edwards
Date of birth	(1988-05-22) 22 May 1988
Place of birth	Downingtown, Pennsylvania, United States
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing position	Midfielder / Defender
Club information
Current club	Portland Thorns FC
Number	14
Youth career
	West Chester Predators
2006–2009	Florida State Seminoles
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2006	New Jersey Wildcats
2007	Jersey Sky Blue
2008	SoccerPlus Connecticut
2009	Washington Freedom Reserves
2010	FC Gold Pride	25	(1)
2011	Western New York Flash	19	(3)
2011	Hammarby IF DFF	7	(0)
2012	Kristianstads DFF	18	(2)
2013–	Portland Thorns FC	7	(0)
National team
2005	United States U-17
2007–2008	United States U-20	22
2011	United States U-23
Honours Competitor for  United States Women's Football Pan American Games Silver 2007 Rio de Janeiro Team Competition
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 19, 2013. † Appearances (Goals).

Rebecca "Becky" Edwards (born May 22, 1988) is an American soccer player from Downingtown, Pennsylvania. She currently plays for Portland Thorns FC in the National Women's Soccer League and is a midfielder for the United States U-23 women's national soccer team.

Early life

Edwards played collegiately for the Florida State University women's soccer team. Among her teammates at FSU were Australian international Selin Kuralay and Japanese international Mami Yamaguchi.

Career

Club

FC Gold Pride

Edwards was selected as the 12th overall pick in the 2010 WPS Draft by the FC Gold Pride. During her time with the FC Gold Pride she made 25 appearances (21 starts) as a rookie, helping to lead the team to a WPS Championship. Played with Thorns FC teammates Christine Sinclair and Rachel Buehler with FC Gold Pride.^[1]

Western New York Flash

Appeared in 19 matches, scoring 3 goals, helped the team to the 2011 WPS Championship.^[2]

Hammarby IF

Kristianstads DFF

In 2012 Edwards played for Swedish team Kristianstads DFF where she recorded two goals in 18 matches and 17 starts, helping the team to the quarterfinal of the Swedish Cup.

Portland Thorns FC

Edwards was signed as a Free Agent with the Portland Thorns ahead of the inaugural season of the NWSL.

Houston Dash

On January 10, 2014, it was announced that Edwards had been selected by the Houston Dash with the eight pick in the 2014 NWSL Expansion Draft.^[3]

International

Edwards has extensive experience at the youth level for the United States. Edwards captained the team that won the 2008 U-20 Women's World Championship team, playing alongside current club teammates Alex Morgan, Nikki Marshall, and Nikki Washington. Played for the U-23 Women’s National Team in 2011, helping the side win the championship of the Four Nations Tournament in La Manga, Spain. Edwards was called into her first full United States women's national soccer team training camp in 2011.

References

External links

• Becky Edwards – FIFA competition record
• Florida State player page
• Portland Thorns FC Player Profile

v t e United States women's football squad – 2007 Pan American Games – Silver Medalists 1 Naeher 2 Taylor 3 Washington 4 Fountain 5 Noyola 6 Marshall 7 Nogueira 8 Cheney (c) 9 McDonald 10 Enyeart 11 Heath 12 Wright 13 Barnes 14 DiMartino 15 Edwards 16 Wilmoth 17 O'Hara 18 Jones Coach: Ellis