Beverly Yanez

Beverly Yanez
Personal information
Full name Beverly Yanez
Date of birth (1988-07-19) July 19, 1988
Place of birth Moreno Valley, California, United States
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing position Midfielder / Center-Forward
Club information
Current team
 Seattle Reign FC
Number 17
Youth career
Freedom United
2006 Sacramento State Hornets
2007–2009 University of Miami Hurricanes
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2010 Washington Freedom 16 (1)
2011 Western New York Flash 15 (1)
2011 PK-35 6 (1)
2012–14 INAC Kobe Leonessa 24 (19)
2014 → Seattle Reign FC (loan) 26 (5)
2015– Seattle Reign FC 18 (10)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 3, 2015.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of November 10, 2013

Beverly "Bev" Yanez (born July 19, 1988), née Beverly Goebel, is an American professional soccer forward and midfielder who currently plays for Seattle Reign FC in the National Women's Soccer League. She previously played for INAC Kobe Leonessa in the Nadeshiko.League in Japan, PK-35 in Finland's Naisten Liiga, as well as the Western New York Flash and the Washington Freedom in the WPS.

After switching from the midfielder position to forward in 2012, Yanez became the top scorer in Japan's Nadeshiko league in 2013 earning the Golden Boot award. She was a top-scorer for the Seattle Reign during the 2014 and 2015 seasons and has been named to Best XI teams in both top-division leagues.

Early life

Raised in Moreno Valley, California, Yanez attended Moreno Valley High School where she helped lead the women's soccer team win the Coast Soccer League and was named the League's MVP and offensive MVP.[1] She played for club team Freedom United for two years helping team to 2004 Nike Harvest Cup and Coast Soccer League championships.[2]

Sacramento State University and University of Miami, 2006–2009

In 2006, Yanez attended Sacramento State University. As a freshman, she finished fourth on the team in scoring with two goals and six assists and received All-Big Sky Honorable Mention honors. Her six assists ranked second on the team and third in the Big Sky Conference. Yanez recorded a team-high of 66 shots and ranked third in the Big Sky Conference with 3.19 shots per game.[2]

Yanez transferred to the University of Miami for the remainder of her collegiate career. During her sophomore year, she played in all 21 matches, starting 20 and finished the season third in scoring with four goals and four assists.[2] She served an assist in three straight matches against Alabama A&M University, Samford University and LSU. She ranked third on the team in both shots (38) and shots on goal (19).[2] As a junior, she played in 13 matches, starting 12 and finished the season with three assists.[2] As a senior, Yanez captained the team and finished her career at Miami having started 51 of 53 games.[2]

Playing career

Club

WPS Years, 2010–2011

Yanez was selected by the Washington Freedom in the third round of the 2010 WPS Draft.[3][4] She started in nine of 16 games for the Freedom and scored her first professional goal in a match against the Chicago Red Stars.

WPS 2011 Championship game – Flash vs Philadelphia Independence

In November 2010, Yanez was drafted to expansion team, Western New York Flash in the second round (27th overall) of the 2010 WPS Expansion Draft.[5] She started three times in 14 total games during the 2011 WPS season, scoring one goal and providing one assist.[6] The Flash won the 2011 WPS Championship after defeating the Philadelphia Independence in penalty kicks.[7]

Pallokerho-35, 2011

In 2011, Yanez signed with Finnish team, Pallokerho-35. She started in all six games in which she played for a total of 540 minutes and tallied one goal. The team won the Finnish Women's Cup after a 2–0 win over Ilves.[8][6]

In early January 2012, Yanez signed with Sky Blue FC; however, later that month the WPS suspended operations before the season began.[9][10]

INAC Kobe Leonessa, 2012–2014

In April 2012, Yanez joined INAC Kobe Leonessa in Japan's Nadeshiko League who had seen her while on tour in Japan with Sky Blue FC in late 2011.[11][12] During her first season with the team, Goebel played as a center-forward and scored 13 goals including two goals at the 2012 International Women's Club Championship where INAC finished second.[13][14] INAC won the league championship and the Empress's Cup the same year.

As the league's top scorer in 2013, Yanez earned the league's Golden Boot award and was named to the Best XI after helping the team win the league championship for the second consecutive season.[15] Yanez became the first foreign top scorer in the league since the 1990s. [11] In December 2013, she helped the team win the Mobcast Cup, the unofficial women's club world championship tournament, after scoring a penalty kick to help INAC defeat Chelsea LFC 4-2.[16][17] Her two goals at the tournament tied with Francisca Lara, Emi Nakajima, and Renee Rollason as the top scorer at the tournament.

Seattle Reign FC, 2014 – present

Yanez (far left) with Seattle Reign teammates Merritt Mathias, Hope Solo, Amber Brooks, and Megan Rapinoe, August 2015

In December 2013, Yanez signed with Seattle Reign FC for the second season of the National Women's Soccer League on loan from INAC Kobe Leonessa. Of the signing, Reign FC head coach, Laura Harvey said, "We immediately knew that Bev would be a massive addition to our club, so we made it a priority to find a way to bring her to Seattle for the 2014 season."[18][19]

During the 2014 season, Yanez helped the Reign set a league record unbeaten streak of 16 games during the first part of the season. During the 16 game stretch, the team compiled a 13–0–3 record.[20] The Reign finished first in the regular season clinching the NWSL Shield for the first time.[21] After defeating the Washington Spirit 2–1 in the playoff semi-finals, the Reign were defeated 2–1 by FC Kansas City during the championship final.[22] Yanez was the only Reign player to appear in all 24 regular season games and both playoff games, scoring 5 goals along the way.[23]

After returning to the Reign for the 2015 season, Yanez was the second-highest scorer on the team with 9 goals following Kim Little with 10.[24] The Reign finished the regular season in first place clinching the NWSL Shield for the second consecutive time.[25] After advancing to the playoffs, Seattle faced fourth-place team Washington Spirit. Yanez scored the game-opening goal in the 71st minute after subbing in following a hip strain injury that had kept her from the pitch for a few games. After defeating the Spirit 3-0, the Reign advanced to the championship final.[26] Seattle was ultimately defeated 1-0 by FC Kansas City during the championship final in Portland.[27] Yanez, along with teammates Lauren Barnes, Kim Little, and Jess Fishlock were named to the NWSL Best XI team.[28][29]

Personal life

Yanez is married to former Columbus Crew midfielder Othaniel Yáñez.

Career statistics

Club

Club Season League National Cup League Cup Total
Apps Goals110 Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Washington Freedom 2010 161----161
Western New York Flash 2011 151--10151
Pallokerho-35 2011 61----61
INAC Kobe Leonessa 2012 9442671913
2013 1515211062722
INAC Total 24196316134635
Seattle Reign FC 2014 245--20265
2015 179--211910
SRFC Total 4114--404515
Career total --------

Honors

Club

Pallokerho-35

Western New York Flash

INAC Kobe Leonessa

Seattle Reign FC

Individual

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Winning a WPS championship: Beverly Goebel". Ricky Master Coach. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Beverly Goebel player profile". University of Miami. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
  3. ↑ Goff, Steven (January 16, 2010). "Freedom opts for defense in the draft". Washington Post. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
  4. ↑ French, Scott (November 19, 2010). "Moreno Valley's best goes in WPS expansion draft". ESPN. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Kaley Fountain, Beverly Goebel Headed To Buffalo As Western New York Joins WPS". Bleacher Report. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
  6. 1 2 "Beverly Goebel stats". Soccer Way. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Harris saves Flash in WPS championship". USA Today. August 27, 2011. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Goebel: From WNY Flash to PK-35 Vantaa". Pitchside Report. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Sky Blue FC Sign Beverly Goebel". Plainfield Sports News. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
  10. ↑ "WPS suspends 2012 season". ESPN. Associated Press. January 30, 2012. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
  11. 1 2 "Variety the spice of life for reinvented Goebel". FIFA. August 28, 2014. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  12. ↑ Stinson, Jun (February 7, 2013). "American Soccer Players Making a Home in Japan". ESPN. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Goebel-Yanez Agrees to Terms with INAC Kobe Leonessa". Pitchside Report. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
  14. ↑ "American soccer players making a home in Japan". ESPN. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
  15. ↑ Brookes, Christian (January 14, 2015). "Beverly Goebel interview: ‘Had a feeling that I belonged’ – U.S. forward’s rhythm amongst the Reign". Beats and Rhymes FC. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  16. ↑ Bond, Steve (December 8, 2013). "Chelsea Ladies lose to Inac Kobe Leonessa despite defiant late rally". The Guardian. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  17. ↑ "Goebel-Yanez helps INAC Kobe Leonessa win club title". Soccer America. December 19, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  18. ↑ "Seattle acquires Goebel on loan; trades Bogus to KC for 2nd round pick". Equalizer Soccer. December 5, 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
  19. ↑ "Reign Sign Kobe's Beverly Goebel, Deal Bogus". Sounder at Heart. December 5, 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
  20. ↑ "Seattle Reign FC sees unbeaten streak end at 16". The Seattle Times. July 12, 2014. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
  21. ↑ "Reign Dominate Dash to Clinch Shield". Sounder at Heart. July 30, 2014. Retrieved January 21, 2015.
  22. ↑ Bird, Liviu (August 31, 2014). "FC Kansas City beats Seattle Reign to win NWSL championship". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 21, 2015.
  23. ↑ "Seattle Reign FC". National Women's Soccer League. Retrieved November 22, 2014.
  24. ↑ "2015 NWSL season". Soccer Way. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  25. ↑ "SEATTLE REIGN WIN NWSL SHIELD FOR 2ND STRAIGHT SEASON". ESPN. August 27, 2015. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
  26. ↑ "Seattle Reign shuts out Washington Spirit, 3-0, in NWSL semifinal". The Seattle Times. September 13, 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  27. ↑ Goldberg, Jamie (October 1, 2015). "NWSL Championship Game: FC Kansas City 1, Seattle Reign 0 - Live chat and updates recap". The Oregonian. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
  28. ↑ "our Seattle Reign players make NWSL Best XI squad". Sounder at Heart. September 24, 2015. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
  29. ↑ Sommerfield, Seth (August 21, 2015). "A Fiendish Conversation with Beverly Yanez". Seattle Met. Retrieved November 7, 2015.

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