Gaby Vincent facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gabrielle Marie Vincent | ||
| Date of birth | December 7, 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Columbia, Maryland, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | Louisville Cardinals | 54 | (6) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Utah Royals | 11 | (0) |
| 2021 | Kansas City | 16 | (0) |
| 2022 | Washington Spirit | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | United States U23 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 30, 2023 | |||
Gabrielle Marie Vincent, born on December 7, 1997, is a former American soccer player. She used to play as a defender for the Washington Spirit team. After her soccer career, she started working to help connect people with the Mayor's Office of LGBTQ Affairs in Washington, D.C. She also played college soccer at the University of Louisville.
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Gaby's Early Life
Gaby Vincent grew up in Columbia, Maryland. Her parents are Mark and Jennifer Vincent. She went to Oakland Mills High School for her first two years. Then, she transferred to McDonogh School for her junior and senior years. She also played soccer for Maryland United FC. Her coach there was Shannon Higgins-Cirovski.
Playing for the Louisville Cardinals (2015–2018)
Vincent attended the University of Louisville. She played for the Louisville Cardinals women's soccer team from 2015 to 2018. She started in all 54 games she played. During her time there, she scored 6 goals and made 3 assists. While in college, Vincent studied mechanical engineering.
Gaby's Professional Soccer Career
After college, Gaby Vincent was not chosen in the 2019 NWSL College Draft. However, several teams invited her to try out. One of these teams was the Utah Royals. After her try-out, the Royals' coach, Laura Harvey, asked Vincent to stay with the team for their preseason training.
Playing for the Utah Royals
In April 2019, the Utah Royals signed Vincent to their team. She played her first game on May 19, 2019. This game was a 1–1 tie against the North Carolina Courage. Vincent started seven games for the Royals. This happened while many of their international players were away for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. On July 26, 2019, Utah signed Vincent to a full contract.
Moving to Kansas City
The Royals team stopped playing after the 2020 season. Because of this, Vincent's player rights were moved to a new team, Kansas City. She played 16 games for Kansas City, starting in 11 of them.
Playing for the Washington Spirit
After the 2021 season, Kansas City traded Vincent to the Washington Spirit. This trade happened on December 20, 2021.
During the 2022 season, Vincent got a calf injury. On May 1, 2022, the team put her on their disabled list. She played one league game and two cup games for the club. On November 15, 2022, the Spirit announced that Vincent's contract had ended. This meant she was no longer with the team.
After Soccer: A New Career
As of May 2023, Gaby Vincent started a new job. She became a community outreach and relations specialist. She works for the Mayor of the District of Columbia's Office of LGBTQ Affairs. In this role, she helped organize the Spirit's 2023 LGBT pride night.
In 2024, she also became a color commentator for the Washington Spirit. She talks about the games on WSBN radio, which is an ESPN radio station in the Washington, D.C. area.
