Kaley Fountain
FullnameKaley Nikole Fountain[1]
Birth dateJuly 1, 1988 (age 38)
Birth placeAustin, Texas, United States
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
PositionForward/Defender
Youthclubs 1Lonestar Soccer Club
Youthyears 11998–2005
Youthclubs 2Westwood High School
Youthyears 22002–2004
College 1Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Collegeyears 12006–2009
Clubs 1FC Gold Pride
Years 12010
Caps 15
Goals 10
Clubs 2Atlanta Beat
Years 22010
Caps 25
Goals 20
Clubs 3Western New York Flash
Years 32011–2013
Caps 35
Goals 30
Nationalteam 1United States U-17
Nationalyears 12005
Nationalteam 2United States U-20
Nationalyears 22007–2008
Nationalteam 3United States U-21
Nationalyears 32009

Kaley Nikole Fountain (born July 1, 1988) is an American professional soccer player. She previously played for FC Gold Pride, Atlanta Beat, and Western New York Flash of Women's Professional Soccer and was a member of the United States U-20 women's national soccer team squad that won the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.

Early life

Wake Forest University

Fountain attended Wake Forest University. At Wake Forest, she played in 86 games, starting in 81 of them. In 2009, she claimed the number four spot on single-season goals for Wake Forest after scoring eleven goals. She also had ten assists that season. Fountain would later return to Wake Forest as an assistant coach.

Playing career

Youth Club

Warrior Soccer Club and Lonstar Soccer club in Austin, Texas.

FC Gold Pride

Fountain was drafted by FC Gold Pride in the second round of the 2010 WPS Draft.[2] She played five games for the Pride before signing with the Atlanta Beat for the remainder of the 2010 Women's Professional Soccer season.[3]

Atlanta Beat

Fountain signed as a free agent with the Atlanta Beat midway through the 2010 season.[4] She made five appearances for the team, starting two of those matches.

Western New York Flash

In November 2010, Fountain signed with the Western New York Flash for the 2011 Women's Professional Soccer season.[5] With the Western New York Flash, she helped clinch the 2011 WPS Championship.

Seattle Reign FC

Fountain was selected by Seattle Reign FC in the 2013 NWSL Supplemental Draft, but decided not to play in the new National Women's Soccer League.[6]

International

Fountain has represented the United States at the U-20 and U-23 levels. She was a member of the U-20 U.S. Women's National Team that won the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Chile and played with the U-20 U.S. women's national team during the Pan Am Games in the Summer of 2007.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Candidates for Graduation – Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts, Wake Forest College: Conferred December 30, 2010". The Graduation Exercises. Wake Forest University. May 16, 2011. p. 18. Archived April 24, 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  2. ^ "Grading the WPS Draft: FC Gold Pride takes the prize". SB Nation. January 16, 2010. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
  3. ^ "Kaley Fountain". Wake Forest University. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
  4. ^ "Beat Sign Kaley Fountain". Our Sports Central. August 9, 2010. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
  5. ^ "Kaley Fountain, Beverly Goebel Headed To Buffalo As Western New York Joins WPS". Bleacher Report. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
  6. ^ Drot, Kareen (February 7, 2013). "Seattle Reign FC Supplemental Draft Recap". NWSL News. Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved May 25, 2014.