Kristen Edmonds facts for kids
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Edmonds with the Orlando Pride in 2018
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Kristen Nicole Edmonds | ||
| Date of birth | May 22, 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Metuchen, New Jersey, U.S. | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender / midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Tampa Bay Sun | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005–2006 | New Jersey Wildcats | ||
| 2009–2010 | Hudson Valley Quickstrike Lady Blues | ||
| 2011 | Stjarnan | 7 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | WFC Rossiyanka | 23 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | Western New York Flash | 33 | (0) |
| 2016–2020 | Orlando Pride | 69 | (9) |
| 2021–2022 | Kansas City Current | 42 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 14 | (0) |
| 2024– | Tampa Bay Sun | 0 | (0) |
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Kristen Nicole Edmonds (born May 22, 1987) is an American professional soccer player. She plays as a defender or midfielder. Currently, she plays for Tampa Bay Sun in the USL Super League. She has also played for teams in Iceland, Russia, and the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) in the United States.
Contents
- Kristen Edmonds' College Soccer Journey
- Kristen Edmonds' Professional Club Career
- Playing for New Jersey Wildcats (2005-2006)
- Playing for Hudson Valley Quickstrike Lady Blues (2009-2010)
- Playing for Stjarnan in Iceland (2011)
- Playing for WFC Rossiyanka in Russia (2012-2013)
- Playing for Western New York Flash (2014-2015)
- Playing for Orlando Pride (2016-2020)
- Playing for Kansas City Current (2021-2022)
- Playing for NJ/NY Gotham FC (2022-2024)
- Playing for Tampa Bay Sun FC (2024-Present)
- Playing for the U.S. National Team
- Career statistics
- Awards and Honors
- See also
Kristen Edmonds' College Soccer Journey
Playing for Rutgers Scarlet Knights (2005-2008)
Kristen Edmonds went to Rutgers University from 2005 to 2008. There, she played soccer for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. In her first year, she was the first new player since Carli Lloyd to lead the team in scoring. She scored six goals and helped with six assists. She was also named to the SoccerBuzz All-Region Freshman First Team.
The next season, she scored two goals and had one assist in 16 games. In her final year, she started all 22 games. She scored five goals and made six assists.
Kristen Edmonds' Professional Club Career
After college, Kristen tried out for Sky Blue FC twice. However, she did not make the team.
Playing for New Jersey Wildcats (2005-2006)
Kristen played for the USL W-League team New Jersey Wildcats. This was during the 2005 and 2006 USL W-League seasons. In 2005, her team won both the regular season and post-season championships. Kristen played in four games, scoring two goals and getting one assist.
Playing for Hudson Valley Quickstrike Lady Blues (2009-2010)
Kristen then joined the new USL W-League team, Hudson Valley Quickstrike Lady Blues. She played for two years under coach Jesse Kolmel. In May 2009, she made an assist in the team's very first game. Her team won the regular season championships in 2009 and 2010. They also reached the semi-finals in both seasons.
Playing for Stjarnan in Iceland (2011)
In 2011, Kristen signed with the Icelandic team, Stjarnan. She helped the team win the league championship and the Icelandic Women's Cup. She played even though she had undiagnosed ligament tears in her ankle. After returning to the United States, she needed surgery and recovery for her ankle.
Playing for WFC Rossiyanka in Russia (2012-2013)
Kristen joined WFC Rossiyanka in Russia's top league for the 2012–13 season. She played in 13 games, scored two goals, and had seven assists. Rossiyanka finished first in the regular season. She also played in two games for the club in the 2012–13 UEFA Women's Champions League.
In the 2013 season, Kristen started all 13 games and scored one goal. Rossiyanka finished fourth that season. She also played in four games for the club in the 2013–14 UEFA Women's Champions League.
Playing for Western New York Flash (2014-2015)
Kristen signed with the Western New York Flash in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) for the 2014 season. She started in 19 of 22 games and had one assist while playing defense. The Flash finished seventh in the regular season.
She returned for the 2015 season. Kristen started 10 of her 11 games and had one assist. The team finished seventh again.
Playing for Orlando Pride (2016-2020)
In December 2015, Kristen was traded to the new team, Orlando Pride. In their first season, 2016, she started all 19 games she played. She scored six goals from the midfield position. The team finished ninth. She was named NWSL Player of the Week for Week 12. This was after she scored two goals against the Boston Breakers, leading the Pride to a 2–1 win.
Playing for Kansas City Current (2021-2022)
On January 30, 2021, the Pride traded Kristen to Kansas City Current. This trade also involved a draft pick for other players. During a game on April 9, 2021, Kristen was suspended for two games. This happened after an incident with a player from Portland Thorns FC. Kansas City signed Kristen to a new contract on January 18, 2022.
Kristen played for Kansas City in the 2022 NWSL Championship match. Her team lost 2–0 to Portland.
Playing for NJ/NY Gotham FC (2022-2024)
On December 1, 2022, Kristen signed with NJ/NY Gotham FC as a free agent. She said she wanted to be closer to her family and home. She left the club on August 9, 2024, to join Tampa Bay Sun FC.
Playing for Tampa Bay Sun FC (2024-Present)
Kristen was announced as a player for the Tampa Bay Sun on August 14, 2024. This was before the first USL Super League season began.
Playing for the U.S. National Team
On October 27, 2016, Kristen was invited to train with the United States national team for the first time.
Career statistics
This table shows Kristen Edmonds' career statistics for different clubs.
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stjarnan | 2011 | Úrvalsdeild | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 8 | 2 |
| Rossiyanka | 2012 | Russian Championship | 10 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 0 | – | – | 12 | 0 |
| 2013 | 13 | 1 | – | – | 4 | 0 | – | – | 17 | 1 | ||
| Total | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1 | ||
| Western New York Flash | 2014 | NWSL | 22 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 22 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 11 | 0 | ||
| Total | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | ||
| Orlando Pride | 2016 | NWSL | 19 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 19 | 6 |
| 2017 | 23 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 23 | 2 | ||
| 2018 | 15 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 15 | 1 | ||
| 2019 | 13 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 13 | 0 | ||
| 2020 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Total | 70 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 73 | 10 | ||
| Career total | 133 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 143 | 13 | ||
Awards and Honors
Kristen Edmonds has received several awards and honors during her career:
- with Stjarnan
- Úrvalsdeild winner: 2011 (This means her team won the top league in Iceland)
- with Rossiyanka
- Russian Women's Football Championship runners-up: 2012–13 (Her team finished second in the Russian league)
- with Orlando Pride
- NWSL Player of the Week: 2016 (week 12) (She was named the best player for that week in the NWSL)
- with NJ/NY Gotham FC
- NWSL Championship: 2023 (Her team won the NWSL championship in 2023)
See also
In Spanish: Kristen Edmonds para niños
