Kiki Pickett facts for kids
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Pickett with the North Carolina Courage in 2023
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Kiara Shaelene Pickett | ||
| Date of birth | April 30, 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Santa Barbara, California, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 0 in (1.52 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Bay FC | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2013 | Santa Barbara SC | ||
| 2014–2017 | Eagles SC | ||
| 2014–2017 | Dos Pueblos High School | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2021 | Kansas City Current | 16 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | North Carolina Courage | 13 | (0) |
| 2024– | Bay FC | 10 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2014–2016 | United States U17 | ||
| 2015–2019 | United States U20 | ||
| 2019 | United States U23 | ||
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Kiara Shaelene "Kiki" Pickett is a talented American soccer player. She was born on April 30, 1999. Kiki plays as a defender for Bay FC. This team is part of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Before playing professionally, she was a star player for the Stanford Cardinal team. She was chosen fourth in the 2021 NWSL Draft.
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Kiki's College Soccer Journey
Kiki played college soccer at Stanford University. She was a key player for the Stanford Cardinal team. She helped them win the Women's College Cup twice. They won in 2017 and again in 2019.
In the 2019 championship game, Kiki showed her calm under pressure. The game went to a penalty shootout. She scored the winning penalty kick. This helped Stanford beat North Carolina.
Her amazing defensive skills were recognized. In April 2021, she was named the best defensive player. This award was from the Pac-12 Conference.
Kiki's Professional Club Career
Starting with Kansas City Current
Kiki Pickett was picked fourth overall in the 2021 NWSL Draft. The Kansas City Current chose her. To get this pick, Kansas City traded money to another team. That team was Sky Blue FC, now called NJ/NY Gotham FC.
On May 18, 2021, Kiki signed a three-year contract. This was her first professional deal with Kansas City. She played her first professional game on June 26, 2021. She came into the game as a substitute.
Moving to North Carolina Courage
Before the 2022 season, Kiki was traded to a new team. She joined the North Carolina Courage. A draft pick was also part of this trade. In exchange, the Kansas City Current received Sam Mewis.
Joining Bay FC
On January 21, 2024, Kiki signed a new contract. She joined Bay FC for two years. This was an exciting new step in her career.
Awards and Achievements
Stanford Cardinal
- NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament: 2017, 2019
