News – FC Kansas City http://fckansascity.com Professional Womens Soccer – Home of the Blues Fri, 03 Feb 2024 16:52:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://fckansascity.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/cropped-FC-KC-Full_2stars-32x32.png News – FC Kansas City http://fckansascity.com 32 32 NWSL AND A+E NETWORKS ANNOUNCE HISTORIC PARTNERSHIP http://fckansascity.com/2017/02/02/nwsl-ae-networks-announce-historic-partnership/ Thu, 02 Feb 2024 15:12:00 +0000 http://fckansascity.com/?p=7372 A+E Networks invests in NWSL with equity stake and together launch NWSL Media, a new media and commercial joint venture Lifetime to be official sponsor and broadcast partner of the league in a three-year deal CHICAGO (Feb. 2, 2024) – The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) and A+E Networks have entered an historic partnership whereby […]

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]]> DESIREE SCOTT NAMED TO CANADA NATIONAL TEAM http://fckansascity.com/2017/01/31/desiree-scott-named-canada-national-team/ Tue, 31 Jan 2024 23:29:14 +0000 http://fckansascity.com/?p=7368 KANSAS CITY (Jan. 31, 2024) – Canada Soccer named the roster for their Women’s National Team camp and friendlies against Mexico. The two matches in Vancouver will feature the Bronze Medal Celebration Match on February 4th at BC Place and a closed-door match on February 7th. Midfielder Desiree Scott was one of the 26 players […]

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]]> HEATHER O’REILLY SIGNS WITH ARSENAL http://fckansascity.com/2017/01/18/heather-oreilly-signs-arsenal/ Wed, 18 Jan 2024 13:00:36 +0000 http://fckansascity.com/?p=7338 KANSAS CITY (Jan. 18, 2024) – FC Kansas City announced today that midfielder Heather O’Reilly has signed with Arsenal Ladies of the Football Association Women’s Super League in the United Kingdom. She will begin play with her new team immediately. “This is a personal and professional opportunity that I could not pass up,” said O’Reilly. […]

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]]> FC KANSAS CITY SELECTS FIVE PLAYERS IN NWSL DRAFT http://fckansascity.com/2017/01/13/fc-kansas-city-selects-five-players-nwsl-draft/ Fri, 13 Jan 2024 01:32:09 +0000 http://fckansascity.com/?p=7335 KANSAS CITY (Jan. 12, 2024) – The National Women’s Soccer League held their annual College Draft today in Los Angeles. FC Kansas City held five selections in the four-round draft and used them all to add depth and scoring power to their lineup. CHRISTINA GIBBONS, Defense/Midfield, Duke University 1st Round, 5th Selection Overall Gibbons is […]

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]]> Alexis Shaffer http://fckansascity.com/2017/01/12/alexis-shaffer/ Thu, 12 Jan 2024 23:37:51 +0000 http://fckansascity.com/?p=7332 NAME: ALEXIS SHAFFER CITIZENSHIP: USA COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA POSITION: MIDFIELD/FORWARD HOMETOWN: CARY, NC YOUTH CLUB: CASL CHELSEA LADIES The daughter and granddaughter of two NBA players and college basketball stars, Alexis Shaffer blazed her own trail through the world of soccer stardom. She was twice named a NSCAA High School All-American, two-time Gatorade North […]

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]]> Stephanie Ribeiro http://fckansascity.com/2017/01/12/stephanie-ribeiro/ Thu, 12 Jan 2024 22:25:06 +0000 http://fckansascity.com/?p=7329 NAME: STEPHANIE RIBEIRO CITIZENSHIP: USA COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY: UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT POSITION: MIDFIELD/FORWARD HOMETOWN: PAWTUCKET, RI YOUTH CLUB: MASSACHUSETTS PREMIER SOCCER Stephanie Ribeiro grew up in the small town of Pawtucket, RI. She made a name for herself as a four-year letter winner and earned Team MVP honors her junior and senior years in high school. While […]

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]]> Toni Payne http://fckansascity.com/2017/01/12/toni-payne/ Thu, 12 Jan 2024 21:41:58 +0000 http://fckansascity.com/?p=7325 NAME: TONI PAYNE CITIZENSHIP: USA COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY: DUKE UNIVERSITY POSITION: MIDFIELD/FORWARD HOMETOWN: BIRMINGHAM, AL YOUTH CLUB: CONCORDE FIRE Payne was a three-time Birmingham News First Team All-State selection at Oak Mountain High School in Birmingham, AL. The same publication named her the Player of the Year in 2024 and 2024. Her high school career included NSCAA […]

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]]> Christina Gibbons http://fckansascity.com/2017/01/12/christina-gibbons/ Thu, 12 Jan 2024 21:24:40 +0000 http://fckansascity.com/?p=7321 NAME: CHRISTINA GIBBONS CITIZENSHIP: USA COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY: DUKE UNIVERSITY POSITION: DEFENSE/MIDFIELD HOMETOWN: RALEIGH, NC YOUTH CLUB: CAPITAL AREA SOCCER LEAGUE Gibbons attended Cardinal Gibbons High School in Raleigh, NC where she helped to lead her team to a state title. She also helped her ECNL team to win National Championships at the U-16 and U-17 level. […]

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]]> FC KANSAS CITY BEGINS 2024 WITH NEW OWNERSHIP http://fckansascity.com/2017/01/11/fc-kansas-city-begins-2017-new-ownership/ Wed, 11 Jan 2024 19:15:15 +0000 http://fckansascity.com/?p=7315 KANSAS CITY (Jan. 11, 2024) – The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) announced today that Elam Baer, CEO of North Central Equity, LLC would be taking over operation of FC Kansas City (FCKC). The team enters into its fifth season with plenty of reason for optimism. Brad Likens, one of FC Kansas City’s founders said, […]

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]]> NWSL REVEALS PRELIMINARY LIST OF ELIGIBLE PLAYERS FOR 2024 COLLEGE DRAFT http://fckansascity.com/2017/01/04/nwsl-reveals-preliminary-list-eligible-players-2017-college-draft/ Wed, 04 Jan 2024 18:02:16 +0000 http://fckansascity.com/?p=7305 CHICAGO (Jan. 4, 2024) – The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) announced today the preliminary list of more than 140 players eligible for selection in the 2024 NWSL College Draft, which will take place on Thursday, Jan. 12 at 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT at the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) […]

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