Giselle Washington facts for kids
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| Full name | Giselle Monne Washington | ||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 3 April 2001 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth | DeKalb County, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m | ||||||||||||
| Playing position | Midfielder, defender | ||||||||||||
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| Current club | Tennessee Volunteers | ||||||||||||
| Number | 28 | ||||||||||||
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| National team‡ | |||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||
| 2016 | Jamaica U15 | 1+ | (1) | ||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Jamaica U17 | 2+ | (2) | ||||||||||
| 2018 | Jamaica U20 | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 2018– | Jamaica | 11 | (2) | ||||||||||
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Giselle Monne Washington (born on April 3, 2001) is a talented professional footballer. She plays as a midfielder or defender for the Tennessee Lady Volunteers. Even though she was born in the United States, Giselle proudly plays for the Jamaican national team.
Playing for a Club Team
Giselle Washington decided to play college soccer at the University of Tennessee. She joined the Tennessee Lady Volunteers team in 2019. Playing for a college team helps young athletes improve their skills. It also prepares them for a professional career in sports.
Playing for Her Country
Giselle has played for Jamaica at different age levels. She started with the younger teams.
- In 2016, she played for the Jamaica U15 team.
- She also played for the Jamaica U17 team from 2016 to 2017.
- In 2018, she was part of the Jamaica U20 team.
Giselle made her first appearance for the main senior team in 2018. This was a big step in her career. She has scored goals for Jamaica in important games. For example, in 2018, she scored goals during the 2018 CONCACAF Women's Championship qualification matches.
Giselle's Family Life
Giselle has a strong connection to Jamaica through her family. Her mother was born in Kingston, the capital city of Jamaica. Giselle also has two younger siblings who are also involved in sports. Her younger sister is Solai Washington. Her younger brother is Joel Washington.
