Megan Kufeld
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Megan Kufeld | ||
| Date of birth | March 25, 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Fremont, California, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Medkila IL | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2015 | Washington Huskies | 67 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2014 | Seattle Sounders | ||
| 2016 | Sundsvalls DFF | 1 | (0) |
| 2017– | Medkila IL | 1 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2009 | United States U17 | ||
| 2012 | United States U20 | ||
| 2012–2014 | United States U23 | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Megan Kufeld (born March 25, 1993) is an American soccer goalkeeper who plays for Medkila IL of the Norwegian Toppserien.[1] She previously represented Sundsvalls DFF of the Swedish Elitettan and Seattle Sounders Women in the United Soccer Leagues W-League.[2][3]
Early life
Born in Fremont, California to Melinda and Bob Kufeld, Megan attended Washington High School where was her class valedictorian and received honors from her school's science department.[4][5]
University of Washington Huskies, 2011–2015
Kufeld attended the University of Washington[6] where she majored in biology with a focus on molecular and cellular biology. She was named a UW President's Medalist for her academic achievement during her sophomore year.[7] She committed to play for the Washington Huskies women's soccer team for 2011 and redshirted for the season.[8][9][10]
During her senior season in 2015, she was twice-named Pac-12 Conference Goalkeeper of the Week.[11][12] In September of the same year, she tied and later broke[13] the school's shutout record previously held by Hope Solo.[14]
Club career
Sundsvalls DFF, 2016–present
In February 2016, Kufeld signed with Swedish club Sundsvalls DFF.[15]
International career
Kufeld has represented the United States at the under-14, under-17, under-20 and under-23 levels.[16][17][18]
References
- ↑ Leidinge, Elisabeth (February 10, 2016). "Megan Kufeld ny målvakt till SDFF" (in Swedish). Sundsvalls DFF. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
- ↑ "Sounders Women Add Elite College Stars". The News Tribune. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
- ↑ "Megan Kufeld Biography". Seattle Sounders Women. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
- ↑ Bell, Gregg (January 29, 2014). "Unleashed: She’s A Keeper: Kufeld’s At The Top Of Her Class". University of Washington. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
- ↑ "Megan Kufeld Biography". Retrieved 2015-09-03.
- ↑ "2015 College Roundup: Week 4". Our Game Magazine. September 17, 2015. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
- ↑ "Husky Goalkeeper Named Top Student". Retrieved 2015-09-03.
- ↑ "Prep soccer stars commit to college". Tri-City Voice Newspaper. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
- ↑ "Megan Kufeld Biography". University of Washington. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
- ↑ "Women's Soccer Signs Five To National Letters Of Intent". University of Washington. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
- ↑ "Washington goalkeeper Megan Kufeld earns Pac-12 honor". The Seattle Times. September 8, 2015. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
- ↑ "Pac-12 Players of the Week: Kufeld, Ley and Ship claim women's soccer honors". MSN. September 9, 2015. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
- ↑ Gordon, Jennifer (September 15, 2015). "NCAA Weekly: Solo's Shutout Record Eclipsed". The Equalizer. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
- ↑ "Megan Kufeld ties Husky shutout record in 1–0 win over Michigan". The Seattle Times. September 6, 2015. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
- ↑ "SDFF looking goalkeeper in Sweden – found biochemist Megan Kufeld in the US". Sundsvalls Tidning. February 10, 2016. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
- ↑ "Megan Kufeld Biography". US Soccer. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
- ↑ "Kufeld to Train with U-23 National Team". University of Washington. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
- ↑ "Spokane routs Everett 6–1, giving coach Don Nachbaur his 500th Western Hockey League victory". Seattle Times. Retrieved July 27, 2012.