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Megan Kufeld
Personal information
Full name Megan Nicole Kufeld
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
Team information
Current team
 Medkila IL
Number 1
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 soccer goalkeeper who plays for Medkila IL of the Norwegian Toppserien.[1] She previously represented Sundsvalls DFF of the Swedish Elitettan and Seattle Sounders Women in the United Soccer Leagues W-League.[2][3]

Early life

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.[4][5]

University of Washington Huskies, 2011–2015

Kufeld attended the University of Washington[6] 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.[7] She committed to play for the Washington Huskies women's soccer team for 2011 and redshirted for the season.[8][9][10]

During her senior season in 2015, she was twice-named Pac-12 Conference Goalkeeper of the Week.[11][12] In September of the same year, she tied and later broke[13] the school's shutout record previously held by Hope Solo.[14]

Club career

Sundsvalls DFF, 2016–present

In February 2016, Kufeld signed with Swedish club Sundsvalls DFF.[15]

International career

Kufeld has represented the United States at the under-14, under-17, under-20 and under-23 levels.[16][17][18]

See also

References

  1. ^ Leidinge, Elisabeth (February 10, 2016). "Megan Kufeld ny målvakt till SDFF" (in Swedish). Sundsvalls DFF. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  2. ^ "Sounders Women Add Elite College Stars". The News Tribune. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
  3. ^ "Megan Kufeld Biography". Seattle Sounders Women. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Megan Kufeld Biography". Retrieved September 3, 2015.
  6. ^ "2015 College Roundup: Week 4". Our Game Magazine. September 17, 2015. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  7. ^ "Husky Goalkeeper Named Top Student". Retrieved September 3, 2015.
  8. ^ "Prep soccer stars commit to college". Tri-City Voice Newspaper. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
  9. ^ "Megan Kufeld Biography". University of Washington. Archived from the original on January 24, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "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. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ "Washington goalkeeper Megan Kufeld earns Pac-12 honor". The Seattle Times. September 8, 2015. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  12. ^ "Pac-12 Players of the Week: Kufeld, Ley and Ship claim women's soccer honors". MSN. September 9, 2015. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  13. ^ Gordon, Jennifer (September 15, 2015). "NCAA Weekly: Solo's Shutout Record Eclipsed". The Equalizer. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  14. ^ "Megan Kufeld ties Husky shutout record in 1–0 win over Michigan". The Seattle Times. September 6, 2015. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  15. ^ "SDFF looking goalkeeper in Sweden – found biochemist Megan Kufeld in the US". Sundsvalls Tidning. February 10, 2016. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  16. ^ "Megan Kufeld Biography". US Soccer. Archived from the original on July 13, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  17. ^ "Kufeld to Train with U-23 National Team". University of Washington. Archived from the original on January 31, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  18. ^ "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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