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Revision as of 15:38, 18 August 2019
 Westphal playing for Boston Breakers in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christen Westphal | ||
| Date of birth | September 2, 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Brecksville, Ohio | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Reign FC | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2015 | Florida Gators | 96 | (4) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Boston Breakers | 26 | (1) |
| 2018– | Reign FC | 6 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2014–2016 | United States U23 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 28, 2018 | |||
Christen Westphal (born September 2, 1993) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for Reign FC in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She previously played for the Boston Breakers and the United States under-23 women's national soccer team. She played collegiate soccer for the Florida Gators.
Playing career
Collegiate
Florida Gators, 2012–15
Westphal attended the University of Florida where she played as a center back for the Florida Gators women's soccer team from 2012–15. Her senior year, TopDrawerSoccer named her one of the top 10 women's soccer defenders in the NCAA's Division 1.[1] The same year she was named Southeastern Conference Soccer Defender of the Year.[2] Westphal was named to the All-SEC team every year of her collegiate career, and was named to the SEC first team three consecutive years.[2] Her senior year, she led the Gators (and tied for first in the SEC) in assists with 10 and was named as a Hermann Trophy semifinalist.[3][4]
Club
Boston Breakers, 2016–17
Westphal was drafted by Boston Breakers in the first round of the 2016 NWSL College Draft.[5][6][7] She signed with Boston in March 2016 and made her debut on April 16, 2016 against Washington Spirit.[8][9] During her rookie season, she was a starting defender in 7 of the 13 games in which she played and scored one goal.[10] The goal against the Western New York Flash was nominated for Goal of the Week.[11] During the 2017 season, Westphal started in all 13 games that she played and recorded an assist. A right foot injury endured in a match against Seattle on July 15 ended her season prematurely.[10] The Breakers finished the 2017 season in ninth place with a 4–13–7 record.[10]
Reign FC, 2018–
Westphal was selected by the Reign FC in the 2018 NWSL Dispersal Draft after Boston folded unexpectedly ahead of the 2018 season.[12]
International
Westphal has represented the United States on the under-23 national team She competed at the 2015 Four Nations Tournament in Norway and helped the U.S. win the tournament.[13]
References
- ^ "Christen Westphal, Florida | College Soccer". TopDrawerSoccer.com. Retrieved 2019-04-23.
- ^ a b "Savannah Jordan & Christen Westphal SEC Soccer Players of the Year". Florida Gators. Retrieved 2019-04-23.
- ^ "Westphal Does It All". Florida Gators. Retrieved 2019-04-23.
- ^ "Three Named MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalists". Big12Sports.com. Retrieved 2019-04-23.
- ^ Duke, J. J. "Christen Westphal: A Gator Heads North » Our Game Magazine". Retrieved 2019-04-23.
- ^ "UF soccer player lands first round draft pick with Boston Breakers – WCJB TV-20". Archived from the original on 2016-05-13. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Emily Sonnett is first overall pick; View full outcome of the 2016 NWSL College Draft". Women's Soccer United.
- ^ "Christen Westphal Signs with Boston Breakers". Florida Gators.
- ^ "Breakers sign defender Christen Westphal – Boston Breakers". Archived from the original on 2016-05-07. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c VAVEL.com (2017-11-14). "Boston Breakers re-sign defender Christen Westphal for the 2018 NWSL season". VAVEL. Retrieved 2019-04-22.
- ^ National Women's Soccer League (2016-06-29), Goal of the Week Nominee: Christen Westphal - Week 10, retrieved 2019-04-23
- ^ Ltd, Simplestream. "National Women's Soccer League". www.nwslsoccer.com. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
- ^ "2015 Four Nations Tournament". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved 2019-04-23.
External links
- 1993 births
- Living people
- American women's soccer players
- Boston Breakers (NWSL) draft picks
- Boston Breakers (NWSL) players
- Florida Gators women's soccer players
- National Women's Soccer League players
- People from Brecksville, Ohio
- Reign FC players
- Soccer players from Ohio
- Sportspeople from Cuyahoga County, Ohio
- Women's association football defenders