Christen Westphal

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Christen Westphal
Westphal playing for Boston Breakers in 2017
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-09-02) September 2, 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth Brecksville, Ohio, United States
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Portland Thorns
Number 18
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Florida Gators 96 (4)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Boston Breakers 26 (1)
2018–2019 Reign FC 16 (0)
2020– Portland Thorns 6 (0)
International career
2014–2016 United States U23
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 15, 2020

Christen Westphal (born September 2, 1993) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Portland Thorns FC. She had played for Reign FC and Boston Breakers, as well as the United States women's national under-23 soccer team. She played collegiate soccer for the Florida Gators.

Collegiate career

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 career

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, 2018–19

Westphal was selected by the Reign FC in the 2018 NWSL Dispersal Draft after Boston folded unexpectedly ahead of the 2018 season.[12]

Westphal was out of contract after the 2019 season, and her NWSL rights were traded to Portland Thorns FC.[13]

International career

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.[14]

References

  1. ^ "Christen Westphal, Florida | College Soccer". TopDrawerSoccer.com. Retrieved 2019-04-23.
  2. ^ a b "Savannah Jordan & Christen Westphal SEC Soccer Players of the Year". Florida Gators. Retrieved 2019-04-23.
  3. ^ "Westphal Does It All". Florida Gators. Retrieved 2019-04-23.
  4. ^ "Three Named MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalists". Big12Sports.com. Retrieved 2019-04-23.
  5. ^ Duke, J. J. "Christen Westphal: A Gator Heads North » Our Game Magazine". Retrieved 2019-04-23.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Emily Sonnett is first overall pick; View full outcome of the 2016 NWSL College Draft". Women's Soccer United.
  8. ^ "Christen Westphal Signs with Boston Breakers". Florida Gators.
  9. ^ "Breakers sign defender Christen Westphal – Boston Breakers". Archived from the original on 2016-05-07. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ National Women's Soccer League (2016-06-29), Goal of the Week Nominee: Christen Westphal - Week 10, retrieved 2019-04-23
  12. ^ Ltd, Simplestream. "National Women's Soccer League". www.nwslsoccer.com. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
  13. ^ "Thorns FC acquire rights to defender Christen Westphal in 2020 NWSL Draft day trade with Reign FC". Portland Timbers. 17 January 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  14. ^ "2015 Four Nations Tournament". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved 2019-04-23.

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