Nichelle Prince facts for kids
_082_(cropped).jpg)
Prince with the Kansas City Current in 2024
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nichelle Patrice Prince | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | February 19, 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Ajax, Ontario, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Current team
|
Kansas City Current | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ajax SC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Richmond Hill SC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pickering SC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Toronto Lynx | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2016 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 72 | (27) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Toronto Lady Lynx | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2023 | Houston Dash | 88 | (12) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Kansas City Current | 22 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Canada U-17 | 9 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Canada U-20 | 4 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013– | Canada | 109 | (17) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Medal record
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 25, 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of July 2, 2025 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nichelle Patrice Prince (born February 19, 1995) is a talented Canadian soccer player. She plays as a forward, which means she helps score goals for her team. Nichelle currently plays for the National Women's Soccer League club Kansas City Current. She is also a key player for the Canada national team. She has won amazing medals with Canada, including an Olympic gold medal!
Contents
Playing for Clubs
Starting with College Soccer
Nichelle Prince first played college soccer for the Ohio State Buckeyes. She was then chosen by the Houston Dash in the 2017 NWSL College Draft. This is how many players start their professional careers.
Time with Houston Dash
Nichelle played for the Houston Dash from 2017 to 2023. She was a strong player for them. In 2019, she had a tough time because she got injured during the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. She tore a part of her knee, which meant she missed most of that season.
Moving to Kansas City Current
In January 2024, Nichelle moved to a new team, the Kansas City Current. She continues to play as a forward for them.
Playing for Canada
Nichelle has had a very successful career playing for the Canadian national team.
Early International Success
- In 2012, she helped the Canada Under-17 team win a silver medal at the CONCACAF Under-17 Championship.
- She also won a silver medal at the 2016 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship.
Olympic Medals
Nichelle has won two Olympic medals with her team:
- In 2016, she won a bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
- In 2021, she achieved her biggest dream, winning a gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics (which were held in 2021 due to the pandemic).
World Cups and Other Tournaments
Nichelle has represented Canada in several major tournaments:
- She was part of the team for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.
- She also played in the 2022 CONCACAF W Championship, where Canada finished as runners-up.
- In 2023, she was called up for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.
- She played in the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup, where Canada reached the semifinals.
- Nichelle was also part of the Canadian squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics. On July 31, 2024, she played her 100th game for Canada during a match against Colombia at the Olympics. This is a huge achievement for any soccer player!
About Nichelle's Life
Nichelle's father is from Jamaica, and her mother is from the United States. She has two sisters named Christine and Kendra. When she's not playing soccer, Nichelle enjoys reading, writing, and practicing yoga.
She has some favorite athletes and teams too! She looks up to soccer players like Christine Sinclair, Lionel Messi, and Carlos Tévez. She also admires Canadian hurdlers Perdita Felicien and Priscilla Lopes-Schliep. Her favorite soccer clubs are Real Madrid and Manchester City.
Awards and Achievements
Nichelle Prince has won several important awards and medals throughout her career:
Houston Dash
- NWSL Challenge Cup: 2020
Canada National Team
- Summer Olympic Games Gold Medal: 2020
- Summer Olympic Games Bronze Medal: 2016
See also
In Spanish: Nichelle Prince para niños
