Kiki Van Zanten facts for kids
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Van Zanten with Jamaica in 2025
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| Full name | Kalyssa Priscilla Van Zanten | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 25 August 2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward / midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team
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Houston Dash | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stevenson Patriots | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| College career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2023 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 95 | (27) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Houston Dash | 9 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | United States U15 | 5 | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | United States U17 | 9 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2022– | Jamaica | 13 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:56, 6 July 2025 (UTC) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Kalyssa Priscilla "Kiki" van Zanten (born August 25, 2001) is a professional football player. She plays as a midfielder for the Houston Dash team in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Kiki was born in the United States but plays for the Jamaica national team. She also played college soccer for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
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Kiki's Early Life
Kiki Van Zanten was born to a Jamaican mother and an American father. Her family loves sports! Her father played college football. Her sister, Brianna, played college soccer for Case Western Reserve. Her other sister, Mimi, also plays college soccer for Florida State.
Playing for Clubs
Kiki was chosen by the Houston Dash team in the 2024 NWSL Draft. She was the 21st player picked overall! She signed a contract with them in March 2024. She has been playing for the Houston Dash since 2024.
Playing for Her Country
Kiki first played for the senior Jamaica team on February 17, 2022. This was in a game against Bermuda, which Jamaica won 4–0. She joined the game in the 98th minute.
She was part of the team for the 2022 CONCACAF W Championship. On July 18, 2022, Kiki scored her first goal for Jamaica. This goal was the winning point against Costa Rica. It helped Jamaica finish in third place in the competition.
International Goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 18 July 2022 | Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe, Mexico |  Costa Rica |
1–0 | 1–0 (aet) | 2022 CONCACAF W Championship |
Awards and Achievements
Kiki has won some important awards during her career.
With the United States U15 Team
- CONCACAF Girls' U-15 Championship: 2016
With the Jamaica National Team
- CONCACAF Women's Championship third place: 2022
