Frances Silva
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Frances Silva | ||
| Date of birth | November 2, 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Venezuela | ||
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | FC Kansas City | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2010–2013 | West Virginia Mountaineers | 89 | (38) |
| 2014– | FC Kansas City | 18 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:52, June 28, 2014 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Frances Silva (born November 2, 1992) is a professional American soccer forward and midfielder currently playing for FC Kansas City.
Early life
West Virginia University
In her college years, she played for West Virginia Mountaineers women's soccer team.[1] In her four years with the Mountaineers, Silva helped WVU claim six conference championships. During her senior season, Silva finished with 15 goals, 13 assists and 43 points. [2]
Playing career
Club
She was drafted by FC Kansas City in the 2014 NWSL College Draft. She was the 19th overall pick.[3] She scored her first goal for FC Kansas City on May 3, 2014 in an 4–0 win against Houston Dash.[4] Silva scored her second-career goal also against the Houston Dash. On June 14, 2014, Silva scored a game-winning goal in the third minute of stoppage time to help beat the Dash 2-1. [5]
International
Silva played for the United States U-23 National Team at the Six Nations Tournament in La Manga, Spain, in the winter of 2014. She started and scored her first international goal in a 2-0 win over Sweden on March 4, 2014. She ultimately helped guide the USA squad to three wins and a Six Nations Tournament title [6]
Honours
Club
- FC Kansas City
Winner
- NWSL championship: 2014[7]
Personal life
She was born in Venezuela and is fluent in both English and Spanish. She studied in West Virginia University, television journalism with a minor in sports communication.[1] Silva received her master's degree in sport management from West Virginia University in the summer of 2014.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "FRANCES SILVA". sojnewscast.wvu.edu. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
- ↑ http://wvustats.com/wsoccer/player/3808
- ↑ "Frances Silva Drafted by FC Kansas City". wvillustrated.com. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
- ↑ "Kansas City pounds Dash for second straight win". equalizersoccer.com. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.kansascity.com/sports/mls/fc-kansas-city/article554583/Jenna-Richmond-Frances-Silva-help-FC-Kansas-City-win-its-fourth-straight-match.html
- ↑ http://www.wvusports.com/page.cfm?story=25280&cat=wsoccer
- ↑ "FC Kansas City Earns 2014 NWSL Championship". FC Kansas City. August 31, 2014. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
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