Kaylyn Kyle

Kaylyn Kyle

File:KaylynKyleHeadshot (cropped).jpg Kyle at 2012 Olympic qualifying
Personal information
Full name	Kaylyn McKenzie Kyle
Date of birth	(1988-10-06) October 6, 1988
Place of birth	Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Orlando Pride
Number	6
Youth career
2002–2003	National Training Centre
2006–2010	University of Saskatchewan
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–2008	Vancouver Whitecaps	15	(1)
2009	Piteå IF	13	(1)
2010–2012	Vancouver Whitecaps	5	(0)
2013	Seattle Reign FC	21	(3)
2014	Boston Breakers	2	(0)
2014	Houston Dash	19	(0)
2015	Portland Thorns FC	12	(0)
2016–	Orlando Pride	6	(0)
International career‡
2004–2005	Canada U-17	7	(0)
2005–2008	Canada U-20	31	(0)
2008–	Canada	101	(6)
Medal record Olympic Games 2012 London Team Pan American Games 2011 Guadalajara Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 28, 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of October 12, 2015

Kaylyn McKenzie Kyle (born October 6, 1988) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a midfielder for the Orlando Pride in the National Women's Soccer League. She is also a member of Canada women's national soccer team and is a Right To Play ambassador.

Early life

Born and raised in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Kyle attended Bishop Mahoney High School, where she helped the soccer team win both the city and provincial titles. Her father, Doug, was a professional hockey player and her mother, Pat, a competitive volleyball player. She has an older sister named Courtnee who also played soccer at the national level.

Kyle was named Saskatchewan Soccer Association Youth Female Player of The Year in 2004, 2005 and 2006, and Senior Female Player of the Year in 2010 and 2011.

University of Saskatchewan

Kyle attended the University of Saskatchewan from 2006 to 2010. In 2006, she played Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) soccer at the university, making 14 appearances and scoring three goals with three assists. After only a year with the team, she was invited to play for the Canada women's national soccer team and was offered a contract to play professionally in Sweden.

Playing career

Club

Vancouver Whitecaps

Kyle played a total of six seasons with the Vancouver Whitecaps from 2006 to 2012, not including 2009. During her inaugural W-League season in 2006, Kyle made one appearance for the Whitecaps for a total of 78 minutes. In 2007, she made eight appearances in her second season for the Whitecaps scoring one goal. During the 2008 season, Kyle made six appearances for the blue and white with two assists. In 2010, her fourth season with the Whitecaps, Kyle made five appearances tallying two assists. She had two playoff appearances for the team contributing one goal and one assist as the Whitecaps fell in the Championship final. In 2011, Kyle made three playoff appearances for the Whitecaps. She scored two goals during those appearances including the game-winning goal against arch-rival Seattle to help the team clinch third place.

Piteå IF

In 2009, Kyle played with the Piteå IF in Sweden's top-flight women's league, Damallsvenskan. She made 13 appearances for the team, scoring one goal.

Seattle Reign FC

File:Kaylyn Kyle, Seattle Reign FC.jpg

Kyle scores a penalty kick against the Chicago Red Stars on July 25, 2013 at Starfire Stadium in Tukwila, Washington.

On January 11, 2013, as part of the NWSL Player Allocation, Kyle joined the Seattle Reign FC in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). After playing a few games as a midfielder, Kyle shifted to a centre back position and helped strengthen a young defensive line. As a defender, Kyle was a leading scorer for the Reign scoring three goals on the season, all of them penalty kicks. Kyle made 21 appearances for the squad, starting in nineteen matches and tallying 1,752 minutes played.

Boston Breakers

On September 10, 2013, Seattle traded her to the Boston Breakers for fellow Canadian Carmelina Moscato.

Houston Dash

On April 29, 2014, Kyle was traded to the Houston Dash for Nikki Washington.

Orlando Pride

On October 26, 2015, Kyle was acquired by the Orlando Pride along with Alex Morgan from Portland Thorns FC. In return, Portland received Orlando's rights to their first expansion draft selection.

International

Kyle has represented Canada on the U-17 and U-20 youth teams. She participated at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup twice in 2006 and 2008.

In 2008, she won her first cap for the senior team in a 4–0 loss to the United States. At the 2011 Pan American Games, she was a member of the gold-winning team that defeated Brazil.

Kyle won bronze at the London 2012 Olympic Games, playing a prominent role throughout the tournament in Canada's midfield. Canada defeated France 1–0 in the bronze medal game on August 9, 2012.

She won her 100th cap with the senior national team at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, during the round of 16 match against Switzerland.

External links

• Kaylyn Kyle – FIFA competition record
• Canadian Soccer bio
• Kaylyn Kyle on Twitter