| Fullname | Robyn Krista Gayle[1] |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 31 October 1985 (age 40) |
| Birth place | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1] |
| Position | Right-back |
| Youthclubs 1 | Mississauga Dixie Hearts |
| Collegeyears 1 | 2004–2007 |
| College 1 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| Youthclubs 2 | Oakville SC |
| Clubs 1 | Toronto Inferno |
| Years 1 | 2003 |
| Clubs 2 | Ottawa Fury Women |
| Years 2 | 2004-2006 |
| Clubs 3 | FC Indiana |
| Years 3 | 2009 |
| Clubs 4 | Vancouver Whitecaps |
| Years 4 | 2010–2012 |
| Clubs 5 | Washington Spirit |
| Years 5 | 2013–2014 |
| Caps 5 | 31 |
| Goals 5 | 2 |
| Nationalyears 1 | 2002–2004 |
| Nationalteam 1 | Canada U-19 |
| Nationalteam 2 | Canada |
| Nationalyears 2 | 2006–2015 |
| Nationalcaps 2 | 81 |
| Nationalgoals 2 | 2 |
| Club-update | 15 April 2015 |
Robyn Krista Gayle (born 31 October 1985) is a Canadian former soccer player who was both a Concacaf champion and Olympic Bronze Medal winner. She played her club career in Canada and the United States, including two years with the Washington Spirit of the National Women's Soccer League. She is an honoured member of the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame as part of the Class in 2024.[2]
Early life
University of North Carolina
Gayle attended the University of North Carolina and was team captain for the Tar Heels in 2006. She led the Tar Heels to their 18th National championship, and was named Defensive MVP of the College Cup the same year.[3]
Playing career
Club career
Robyn Gayle was a teenager when she won Canada Soccer's 2002 National Championships with Oakville SC. During her college career, she played in the USL W-League with the Toronto Inferno, Ottawa Fury, and Vancouver Whitecaps FC. She reached the USL W-League Championship twice with Ottawa (2005, 2006) and once with Vancouver (2010).
On 11 January 2013, she joined Washington Spirit in the new National Women's Soccer League. She helped Washington reach the NWSL Semi-Finals in 2014.
International
Gayle represented Canada at the 2007, 2011, and 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, as well as the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics.[4] She was a member of Canada's gold-winning team at the 2011 Pan-American held at Guadalajara, Mexico.
She won a bronze medal as part of Canada's national soccer team at the 2012 Olympics when Canada defeated France 1–0 in the bronze medal match.[5][6]
Honours
Player
Oakville SC
- Canada Soccer National Championships: Jubilee Trophy 2002
Ottawa Fury
FC Indiana
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
University of North Carolina
Ontario
- Canada Games: 2001
Canada
Individual
- College Cup Most Outstanding Defensive Player: 2006
- Mississauga Amateur Athlete of the Year: 2012[7]
Staff
Canada
References
- ^ "FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015 – List of Players: Canada". FIFA. July 6, 2015. p. 4. Archived from the original on June 8, 2019. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ "Canada Soccer Hall of Fame welcomes". Canada Soccer. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "Robyn Gale player profile". Canada Olympic Committee. 18 September 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
- ^ "Robyn Gayle". Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- ^ Bodger, Don (12 August 2012). "Bronze medal glory overwhelming for Zurrer". Cowichan News Leader. Archived from the original on 4 February 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ^ "Robyn Gayle - Profile". FIFA. Archived from the original on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ "Five to be feted by Mississauga Sports Council". Mississauga. May 17, 2012. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
External links
- / Canada Soccer Hall of Fame
- Washington Spirit player profile Archived 28 June 2013 at the Wayback Machine