Whitney Church
 Whitney Church with the Washington Spirit in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Whitney Church | ||
| Date of birth | April 30, 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Fairfax, Virginia, United States | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Washington Spirit | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2014 | Penn State Nittany Lions | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015– | Washington Spirit | 30 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 24, 2016. | |||
Whitney Church (born April 30, 1993) is an American professional soccer player who plays for the Washington Spirit in the National Women's Soccer League.
Playing career
Collegiate
Penn State Nittany Lions, 2011–2014
Church attended Penn State University where she played for the Nittany Lions from 2011 to 2014. She was named Big Ten Conference Defender of the Year in 2012 and 2014.[1]
Club
Washington Spirit, 2015-present
In 2015, Church was selected by the Washington Spirit as the 30th overall pick in the 2015 NWSL College Draft.[2][3] Church played in 16 games in the regular 2015 season, totaling 1364 minutes for the Spirit. In 2016, she played in 11 regular season games, 7 starts, plus all 120+ minutes of both post season matches.[4] On October 28, 2016, the club announced that Church had re-signed for the 2017 NWSL season.[5]
References
- ↑ "Whitney Church". Penn State University. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Penn State women's soccer: Church drafted by Washington Spirit of National Women's Soccer League". Centre Daily Times. January 16, 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ↑ Hays, Graham (December 1, 2012). "Back Lines Front and Center for UNC, Penn State". ESPN. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ↑ http://washingtonspirit.com/persons/whitney-church/
- ↑ http://washingtonspirit.com/pro/washington-spirit-re-signs-defender-whitney-church/