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{{Short description|American soccer player}}
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| fullname = Megan Nicole Kufeld
| fullname = Megan Nicole Kufeld<ref>{{NFF}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|3|25}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|3|25}}
| birth_place = [[Fremont, California]], United States
| birth_place = [[Fremont, California]], United States
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| position = [[Goalkeeper]]
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| currentclub = [[Medkila IL]]
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| collegeyears1 = 2011–2015
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| college1 = [[Washington Huskies women's soccer|Washington Huskies]]
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'''Megan Nicole Kufeld''' (born March 25, 1993) is an American [[association football|soccer]] [[goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] who plays for [[Medkila IL]] of the Norwegian [[Toppserien]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Leidinge|first1=Elisabeth|authorlink1=Elisabeth Leidinge|title=Megan Kufeld ny målvakt till SDFF|url=http://www.laget.se/sdff/News/4433575/Megan-Kufeld-ny-malvakt-till-SDFF|accessdate=April 25, 2016|publisher=[[Sundsvalls DFF]]|date=February 10, 2016|language=Swedish}}</ref> She previously represented [[Sundsvalls DFF]] of the Swedish [[Elitettan]] and [[Seattle Sounders Women]] in the [[United Soccer Leagues]] [[USL W-League|W-League]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Sounders Women Add Elite College Stars|url=http://blog.thenewstribune.com/soccer/2012/05/23/sounders-women-add-elite-college-stars/|publisher=The News Tribune|accessdate=July 27, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Megan Kufeld Biography|url=http://www.sounderswomen.com/home/634282.html|publisher=Seattle Sounders Women|accessdate=July 16, 2012}}</ref>
'''Megan Nicole Kufeld''' (born March 25, 1993) is an American former [[association football|soccer]] [[goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] who played for [[Medkila IL]] of the Norwegian [[Toppserien]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Leidinge|first1=Elisabeth|authorlink1=Elisabeth Leidinge|title=Megan Kufeld ny målvakt till SDFF|url=http://www.laget.se/sdff/News/4433575/Megan-Kufeld-ny-malvakt-till-SDFF|accessdate=April 25, 2016|publisher=[[Sundsvalls DFF]]|date=February 10, 2016|language=Swedish|archive-date=October 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211018034013/https://www.laget.se/sdff/News/4433575/Megan-Kufeld-ny-malvakt-till-SDFF|url-status=dead}}</ref> She previously represented [[Sundsvalls DFF]] of the Swedish [[Elitettan]] and [[Seattle Sounders Women]] in the [[United Soccer Leagues]] [[USL W-League (1995–2015)|W-League]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Sounders Women Add Elite College Stars|url=http://blog.thenewstribune.com/soccer/2012/05/23/sounders-women-add-elite-college-stars/|publisher=The News Tribune|accessdate=July 27, 2012|archive-date=March 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303233154/http://blog.thenewstribune.com/soccer/2012/05/23/sounders-women-add-elite-college-stars/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Megan Kufeld Biography|url=http://www.sounderswomen.com/home/634282.html|publisher=Seattle Sounders Women|accessdate=July 16, 2012|archive-date=February 2, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130202175405/http://www.sounderswomen.com/home/634282.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Born in [[Fremont, California]] to Melinda and Bob Kufeld, Megan attended [[Washington High School (Fremont, California)|Washington High School]] where was her class valedictorian and received honors from her school's science department.<ref name="shesakeeper_012914">{{cite web|last1=Bell|first1=Gregg|title=Unleashed: She’s A Keeper: Kufeld’s At The Top Of Her Class|url=http://www.gohuskies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209388426|publisher=University of Washington|accessdate=April 25, 2016|date=January 29, 2014}}</ref><ref name="uw_bio">{{Cite web|title = Megan Kufeld Biography|url = http://www.gohuskies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30200&ATCLID=208062763|accessdate = 2015-09-03}}</ref>
Born in [[Fremont, California]] to Melinda and Bob Kufeld, Megan attended [[Washington High School (Fremont, California)|Washington High School]] where was her class valedictorian and received honors from her school's science department.<ref name="shesakeeper_012914">{{cite web|last1=Bell|first1=Gregg|title=Unleashed: She's A Keeper: Kufeld's At The Top Of Her Class|url=http://www.gohuskies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209388426|publisher=University of Washington|accessdate=April 25, 2016|date=January 29, 2014}}</ref><ref name="uw_bio">{{Cite web|title = Megan Kufeld Biography|url = http://www.gohuskies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30200&ATCLID=208062763|accessdate = 2015-09-03}}</ref>


=== University of Washington Huskies, 2011–2015 ===
=== University of Washington Huskies, 2011–2015 ===
Kufeld attended the [[University of Washington]]<ref name="ogm_091715">{{cite web|title=2015 College Roundup: Week 4|url=http://www.ourgamemag.com/2015/09/17/2015-college-roundup-week-4/|publisher=Our Game Magazine|accessdate=April 25, 2016|date=September 17, 2015}}</ref> where she majored in biology with a focus on molecular and cellular biology. She was named a UW President's Medalist for her academic achievement during her sophomore year.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Husky Goalkeeper Named Top Student|url = http://artsci.washington.edu/news/2014-03/husky-goalkeeper-named-top-student|accessdate = 2015-09-03}}</ref> She committed to play for the [[Washington Huskies women's soccer]] team for 2011 and [[redshirted]] for the season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Prep soccer stars commit to college|url=http://www.tricityvoice.com/articlefiledisplay.php?issue=2011-02-08&file=College+committment.txt|publisher=Tri-City Voice Newspaper|accessdate=July 16, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Megan Kufeld Biography|url=http://www.gohuskies.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/kufeld_megan00.html|publisher=University of Washington|accessdate=July 16, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Women's Soccer Signs Five To National Letters Of Intent|url=http://www.gohuskies.com/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/020211aaa.html|publisher=University of Washington|accessdate=July 16, 2012}}</ref>
Kufeld attended the [[University of Washington]]<ref name="ogm_091715">{{cite web|title=2015 College Roundup: Week 4|url=http://www.ourgamemag.com/2015/09/17/2015-college-roundup-week-4/|publisher=Our Game Magazine|accessdate=April 25, 2016|date=September 17, 2015}}</ref> where she majored in biology with a focus on molecular and cellular biology. She was named a UW President's Medalist for her academic achievement during her sophomore year.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Husky Goalkeeper Named Top Student|url = http://artsci.washington.edu/news/2014-03/husky-goalkeeper-named-top-student|accessdate = 2015-09-03}}</ref> She committed to play for the [[Washington Huskies women's soccer]] team for 2011 and [[redshirted]] for the season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Prep soccer stars commit to college|url=http://www.tricityvoice.com/articlefiledisplay.php?issue=2011-02-08&file=College+committment.txt|publisher=Tri-City Voice Newspaper|accessdate=July 16, 2012|archive-date=August 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808090908/http://www.tricityvoice.com/articlefiledisplay.php?issue=2011-02-08&file=College+committment.txt|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Megan Kufeld Biography|url=http://www.gohuskies.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/kufeld_megan00.html|publisher=University of Washington|accessdate=July 16, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130124103953/http://www.gohuskies.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/kufeld_megan00.html|archivedate=January 24, 2013|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Women's Soccer Signs Five To National Letters Of Intent|url=http://www.gohuskies.com/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/020211aaa.html|publisher=University of Washington|accessdate=July 16, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130124125925/http://www.gohuskies.com/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/020211aaa.html|archivedate=January 24, 2013|df=mdy-all}}</ref>


During her senior season in 2015, she was twice-named [[Pac-12 Conference]] Goalkeeper of the Week.<ref>{{cite web|title=Washington goalkeeper Megan Kufeld earns Pac-12 honor|url=http://www.seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskies/2027064589_regional09xml.html|publisher=The Seattle Times|accessdate=April 25, 2016|date=September 8, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Pac-12 Players of the Week: Kufeld, Ley and Ship claim women's soccer honors|url=http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/watch/pac-12-players-of-the-week-kufeld-ley-and-ship-claim-womens-soccer-honors/vp-AAe5U2L|publisher=MSN|accessdate=April 25, 2016|date=September 9, 2015}}</ref> In September of the same year, she tied and later broke<ref>{{cite web|last1=Gordon|first1=Jennifer|title=NCAA Weekly: Solo's Shutout Record Eclipsed|url=http://equalizersoccer.com/2015/09/15/ncaa-womens-soccer-review-week-3-analysis/|publisher=The Equalizer|accessdate=April 25, 2016|date=September 15, 2015}}</ref> the school's shutout record previously held by [[Hope Solo]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Megan Kufeld ties Husky shutout record in 1–0 win over Michigan|url=http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-huskies/megan-kufeld-ties-husky-shutout-record-in-1-0-win-over-michigan/|publisher=The Seattle Times|accessdate=April 25, 2016|date=September 6, 2015}}</ref>
During her senior season in 2015, she was twice-named [[Pac-12 Conference]] Goalkeeper of the Week.<ref>{{cite web|title=Washington goalkeeper Megan Kufeld earns Pac-12 honor|url=http://www.seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskies/2027064589_regional09xml.html|publisher=The Seattle Times|accessdate=April 25, 2016|date=September 8, 2015|archive-date=May 30, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160530133528/http://www.seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskies/2027064589_regional09xml.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Pac-12 Players of the Week: Kufeld, Ley and Ship claim women's soccer honors|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/watch/pac-12-players-of-the-week-kufeld-ley-and-ship-claim-womens-soccer-honors/vp-AAe5U2L|publisher=MSN|accessdate=April 25, 2016|date=September 9, 2015}}</ref> In September of the same year, she tied and later broke<ref>{{cite web|last1=Gordon|first1=Jennifer|title=NCAA Weekly: Solo's Shutout Record Eclipsed|url=http://equalizersoccer.com/2015/09/15/ncaa-womens-soccer-review-week-3-analysis/|publisher=The Equalizer|accessdate=April 25, 2016|date=September 15, 2015}}</ref> the school's shutout record previously held by [[Hope Solo]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Megan Kufeld ties Husky shutout record in 1–0 win over Michigan|url=http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-huskies/megan-kufeld-ties-husky-shutout-record-in-1-0-win-over-michigan/|publisher=The Seattle Times|accessdate=April 25, 2016|date=September 6, 2015}}</ref>


== Club career ==
== Club career ==

=== Sundsvalls DFF, 2016–present ===
In February 2016, Kufeld signed with Swedish club [[Sundsvalls DFF]].<ref name="st_021016">{{cite web|title=SDFF looking goalkeeper in Sweden – found biochemist Megan Kufeld in the US|url=http://www.st.nu/fotboll/elitettan/sdff-letade-malvakt-i-sverige-fann-biokemisten-megan-kufeld-i-usa|publisher=Sundsvalls Tidning|accessdate=April 25, 2016|date=February 10, 2016}}</ref>
In February 2016, Kufeld signed with Swedish club [[Sundsvalls DFF]].<ref name="st_021016">{{cite web|title=SDFF looking goalkeeper in Sweden – found biochemist Megan Kufeld in the US|url=http://www.st.nu/fotboll/elitettan/sdff-letade-malvakt-i-sverige-fann-biokemisten-megan-kufeld-i-usa|publisher=Sundsvalls Tidning|accessdate=April 25, 2016|date=February 10, 2016}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
Kufeld has represented the United States at the under-14, under-17, under-20 and under-23 levels.<ref>{{cite web|title=Megan Kufeld Biography|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/teams/u-23-wnt/k/megan-kufeld.aspx|publisher=US Soccer|accessdate=July 16, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Kufeld to Train with U-23 National Team|url=http://www.gohuskies.com/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/011112aaa.html|publisher=University of Washington|accessdate=July 16, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Spokane routs Everett 6–1, giving coach Don Nachbaur his 500th Western Hockey League victory|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/text/2017216595.html|publisher=Seattle Times|accessdate=July 27, 2012}}</ref>
Kufeld has represented the United States at the under-14, under-17, under-20 and under-23 levels.<ref>{{cite web|title=Megan Kufeld Biography|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/teams/u-23-wnt/k/megan-kufeld.aspx|publisher=US Soccer|accessdate=July 16, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120713021846/http://www.ussoccer.com/Teams/U-23-WNT/K/Megan-Kufeld.aspx|archivedate=July 13, 2012|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Kufeld to Train with U-23 National Team|url=http://www.gohuskies.com/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/011112aaa.html|publisher=University of Washington|accessdate=July 16, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120131062926/http://www.gohuskies.com/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/011112aaa.html|archivedate=January 31, 2012|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Spokane routs Everett 6–1, giving coach Don Nachbaur his 500th Western Hockey League victory|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/text/2017216595.html|publisher=Seattle Times|accessdate=July 27, 2012}}</ref>

==Post-Soccer Life==
After retiring from professional soccer, Kufeld entered the private sector as a Research Technician for Fred Hutch in Seattle, Washington. She currently works as a Senior Research Associate at Seagen.

She married Trevor Mitsui on May 18, 2024.


==See also==
==See also==
{{portal bar|Women's association football|women's sport|Soccer in the United States}}
{{Portal bar|Women's association football|Sports}}


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.gohuskies.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30200&ATCLID=208062763 Washington player profile]
* [https://gohuskies.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/megan-kufeld/1551 Washington player profile]
* [http://www.ussoccer.com/players/2014/03/15/05/06/megan-kufeld#tab-1 U.S. Soccer player profile]
* [http://www.ussoccer.com/players/2014/03/15/05/06/megan-kufeld#tab-1 U.S. Soccer player profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160513095413/http://www.ussoccer.com/players/2014/03/15/05/06/megan-kufeld#tab-1 |date=May 13, 2016 }}
* [http://www.sounderswomen.com/home/722610.html Sounders Women player profile]
* [http://www.sounderswomen.com/home/722610.html Sounders Women player profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160514045758/http://www.sounderswomen.com/home/722610.html |date=May 14, 2016 }}


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Megan Kufeld
Personal information
Full name Megan Nicole Kufeld[1]
Date of birth (1993-03-25) March 25, 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Fremont, California, United States
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2015 Washington Huskies 67 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Seattle Sounders
2016 Sundsvalls DFF 1 (0)
2017 Medkila IL 1 (0)
International career
2009 United States U17
2012 United States U20
2012–2014 United States U23
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Megan Nicole Kufeld (born March 25, 1993) is an American former soccer goalkeeper who played for Medkila IL of the Norwegian Toppserien.[2] She previously represented Sundsvalls DFF of the Swedish Elitettan and Seattle Sounders Women in the United Soccer Leagues W-League.[3][4]

Early life

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Born in Fremont, California to Melinda and Bob Kufeld, Megan attended Washington High School where was her class valedictorian and received honors from her school's science department.[5][6]

University of Washington Huskies, 2011–2015

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Kufeld attended the University of Washington[7] where she majored in biology with a focus on molecular and cellular biology. She was named a UW President's Medalist for her academic achievement during her sophomore year.[8] She committed to play for the Washington Huskies women's soccer team for 2011 and redshirted for the season.[9][10][11]

During her senior season in 2015, she was twice-named Pac-12 Conference Goalkeeper of the Week.[12][13] In September of the same year, she tied and later broke[14] the school's shutout record previously held by Hope Solo.[15]

Club career

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In February 2016, Kufeld signed with Swedish club Sundsvalls DFF.[16]

International career

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Kufeld has represented the United States at the under-14, under-17, under-20 and under-23 levels.[17][18][19]

Post-Soccer Life

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After retiring from professional soccer, Kufeld entered the private sector as a Research Technician for Fred Hutch in Seattle, Washington. She currently works as a Senior Research Associate at Seagen.

She married Trevor Mitsui on May 18, 2024.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Megan Kufeld at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian) Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Leidinge, Elisabeth (February 10, 2016). "Megan Kufeld ny målvakt till SDFF" (in Swedish). Sundsvalls DFF. Archived from the original on October 18, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  3. ^ "Sounders Women Add Elite College Stars". The News Tribune. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
  4. ^ "Megan Kufeld Biography". Seattle Sounders Women. Archived from the original on February 2, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
  5. ^ Bell, Gregg (January 29, 2014). "Unleashed: She's A Keeper: Kufeld's At The Top Of Her Class". University of Washington. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  6. ^ "Megan Kufeld Biography". Retrieved September 3, 2015.
  7. ^ "2015 College Roundup: Week 4". Our Game Magazine. September 17, 2015. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  8. ^ "Husky Goalkeeper Named Top Student". Retrieved September 3, 2015.
  9. ^ "Prep soccer stars commit to college". Tri-City Voice Newspaper. Archived from the original on August 8, 2016. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
  10. ^ "Megan Kufeld Biography". University of Washington. Archived from the original on January 24, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
  11. ^ "Women's Soccer Signs Five To National Letters Of Intent". University of Washington. Archived from the original on January 24, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
  12. ^ "Washington goalkeeper Megan Kufeld earns Pac-12 honor". The Seattle Times. September 8, 2015. Archived from the original on May 30, 2016. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  13. ^ "Pac-12 Players of the Week: Kufeld, Ley and Ship claim women's soccer honors". MSN. September 9, 2015. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  14. ^ Gordon, Jennifer (September 15, 2015). "NCAA Weekly: Solo's Shutout Record Eclipsed". The Equalizer. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  15. ^ "Megan Kufeld ties Husky shutout record in 1–0 win over Michigan". The Seattle Times. September 6, 2015. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  16. ^ "SDFF looking goalkeeper in Sweden – found biochemist Megan Kufeld in the US". Sundsvalls Tidning. February 10, 2016. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  17. ^ "Megan Kufeld Biography". US Soccer. Archived from the original on July 13, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
  18. ^ "Kufeld to Train with U-23 National Team". University of Washington. Archived from the original on January 31, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
  19. ^ "Spokane routs Everett 6–1, giving coach Don Nachbaur his 500th Western Hockey League victory". Seattle Times. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
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