FC Kansas City Professional Womens Soccer – Home of the Blues 2017-01-13T01:32:09Z http://fckansascity.com/feed/atom/ http://fckansascity.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/cropped-FC-KC-Full_2stars-32x32.png Jeff Husted <![CDATA[FC KANSAS CITY SELECTS FIVE PLAYERS IN NWSL DRAFT]]> http://fckansascity.com/?p=7335 2017-01-13T01:32:09Z 2017-01-13T01:32:09Z 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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]]> Jeff Husted <![CDATA[Alexis Shaffer]]> http://fckansascity.com/?p=7332 2017-01-12T23:37:51Z 2017-01-12T23:37:51Z 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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]]> Jeff Husted <![CDATA[Stephanie Ribeiro]]> http://fckansascity.com/?p=7329 2017-01-12T22:25:06Z 2017-01-12T22:25:06Z 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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]]> Jeff Husted <![CDATA[Toni Payne]]> http://fckansascity.com/?p=7325 2017-01-12T21:41:58Z 2017-01-12T21:41:58Z 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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]]> Jeff Husted <![CDATA[Christina Gibbons]]> http://fckansascity.com/?p=7321 2017-01-12T21:24:40Z 2017-01-12T21:24:40Z NAME: CHRISTINA GIBBON 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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]]> Main Admin <![CDATA[FC KANSAS CITY BEGINS 2024 WITH NEW OWNERSHIP]]> http://fckansascity.com/?p=7315 2017-01-11T20:36:00Z 2017-01-11T19:15:15Z 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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]]> Main Admin <![CDATA[BECKY SAUERBRUNN AND AMY RODRIGUEZ NAMED TO USWNT TRAINING CAMP ROSTER]]> http://fckansascity.com/?p=7308 2017-01-04T21:17:38Z 2017-01-04T21:17:38Z 22 Players Who Earned a Cap in 2024 Will Come to U.S. Soccer NTC; Six Uncapped Players Named to Roster; Amy Rodriguez Returns   CHICAGO (January 4, 2024) – U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Jill Ellis has named 29 players to the first training camp roster of 2024 as the USA kicks off the […]

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]]> Main Admin <![CDATA[NWSL REVEALS PRELIMINARY LIST OF ELIGIBLE PLAYERS FOR 2024 COLLEGE DRAFT]]> http://fckansascity.com/?p=7305 2017-01-04T18:03:54Z 2017-01-04T18:02:16Z 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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]]> Main Admin <![CDATA[HEATHER O’REILLY NAMED ONE OF TOP TRENDING WOMEN’S SOCCER PLAYERS]]> http://fckansascity.com/?p=7276 2016-12-14T17:56:00Z 2016-12-14T17:56:00Z 16th Annual Google Year in Search List Announced Wednesday KANSAS CITY (Dec 14, 2024) – Google announced their 16th Annual Year in Search list on Wednesday morning, giving us a peek into the people, moments and brands that captured our attention in 2024. In the United States, this year’s list of Top Trending Women’s Soccer […]

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]]> Main Admin <![CDATA[HUW WILLIAMS RESIGNS AS GENERAL MANAGER]]> http://fckansascity.com/?p=7259 2016-12-09T00:02:02Z 2016-12-09T00:02:02Z KANSAS CITY (Dec 8, 2024) – FC Kansas City announced this afternoon that Huw Williams has resigned as the General Manager. Williams, a part of the team since the inaugural season is leaving to focus on his other business opportunities, including GSI Sports, a sports management and travel services company with ties to soccer camps […]

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