Jami Kranich
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jami Kranich | ||
| Date of birth | May 27, 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Boston Breakers | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Connecticut Football Club | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2013 | Villanova Wildcats | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2016 | Boston Breakers | 17 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2012 | United States U20 | ||
| 2013 | United States U23 | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 13, 2016. | |||
Jami Kranich (born May 27, 1992) is an American soccer player from Hamden, Connecticut who most recently played professionally for the Boston Breakers of the National Women's Soccer League.
Early life
Born on May 27, 1992 in New Haven, Connecticut to James and Nancy Kranich,[1] she played high school soccer at Hamden High School, where she started three seasons, and played club soccer for Connecticut Football Club.[2]
Playing career
College
Kranich attended Villanova University where she played as a goalkeeper for the Wildcats. Kranich had 12 shutouts in 64 appearances for the Wildcats.[2]
International
Kranich has appeared with the United States national U-20 soccer team, and was a member of the 2012 championship team at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.[3]
Club
Boston Breakers, 2014–2016
Kranich was selected in the fourth round of the 2014 National Women's Soccer League college entry draft by the Boston Breakers.[3]
Jami recorded her first professional shutout against the Portland Thorns May 16, 2015.[4] The Breakers waived Kranich on April 5, 2016.[5] Boston resigned her in May 2016 to replace keeper Abby Smith, who tore her ACL early in the season.[6]
Awards & Honors
College
Big East Goalkeeper of the Week (Oct. 22, 2012), Villanova.
Third Team All-Big East Team: 2012, Villanova.
Country
2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Champion, U.S. Women's U-20 National Team.[7]
References
- ↑ "Jami Kranich". Boston Breakers. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
- 1 2 "Jami Kranich". Villanova University. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
- 1 2 "Breakers sign goalkeeper and U-20 World Cup champion Jami Kranich". Boston Breakers. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
- ↑ "Breakers beat Portland in thriller at home". Boston Breakers. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
- ↑ "Breakers waive goalkeeper Jami Kranich – Boston Breakers". www.bostonbreakerssoccer.com. Retrieved 2016-04-08.
- ↑ "Boston Breakers Sign Jami Kranich to Replace Injured Goalkeeper Abby Smith - GoalNation". GoalNation. Retrieved 2017-04-13.
- ↑ "U-20 WNT Crowned 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Champions with 1-0 Victory in Tokyo, Japan". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved 2017-04-13.
