Alex Arlitt

Alexis Elaine Arlitt (born August 25, 1993) is an American soccer player who most recently played as a defender for Utah Royals FC in the NWSL.

Alex Arlitt
Arlitt with FC Kansas City in 2016
Personal information
Full name Alexis Elaine Arlitt
Date of birth (1993-08-25) August 25, 1993
Place of birth Houston, Texas
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Position(s) Defender
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2015 LSU Tigers 89 (9)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 FC Kansas City 12 (0)
2016–2017 Western Sydney Wanderers 5 (0)
2018 Utah Royals FC 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 24, 2017

Early career

She attended Clear Lake High School in Houston.[1]

College

Arlitt played college soccer for the LSU Tigers from 2011 to 2015.

After an ankle injury forced her to miss all but four matches during the 2014 season, she applied for a medical redshirt, and was granted a fifth year of eligibility for the 2015 season.[2]

Club career

FC Kansas City, 2016–2017

Arlitt was drafted by FC Kansas City in the 4th round of the 2016 NWSL College Draft.[3] She signed with FC Kansas City in April 2016.[4] Arlitt was injured for seven weeks during the 2016 season with a stress reaction in her left fibula.[5] She missed the entire 2017 season with a left knee injury.

Western Sydney Wanderers, 2016–2017 (loan)

In September 2016, Arlitt joined Australian club Western Sydney Wanderers on loan for the 2016–17 W-League season.[6] She played five games for Western Sydney Wanderers, but was then injured and subsequently missed FC Kansas City's season.[7]

Utah Royals FC, 2018

After FC Kansas City ceased operations, Arlitt officially joined the Utah Royals FC on February 12, 2018.[8] Arlitt began the 2018 season on the 45-Day Disabled List (D45) as she was still recovering from a knee injury. On June 21 she was transferred to the Season Ending Injury List (SEI), meaning she would miss the entire NWSL season for the second straight year.[9] On October 1, 2018 Utah declined Arlitt's contract option and she was placed on the Re-Entry Wire, where she was not claimed by another team.[10]

References
  1. "Alex Arlitt Bio". Archived from the original on June 25, 2018. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  2. Reveille, Mario Jerez – The Daily. "Senior defender Arlitt returns from injury, leads experienced LSU team in 2015".
  3. "FC KANSAS CITY SELECTS FOUR PLAYERS IN THE 2016 NWSL COLLEGE DRAFT". FC Kansas City.
  4. "PLAYER NEWS: FC Kansas City signs defender Alex Arlitt". FC Kansas City.
  5. "FC Kansas City rookie Alex Arlitt regaining footing after weeks-long injury".
  6. "Kendall Fletcher and Katie Stengel headline Wanderers international quartet". The Women's Game. September 16, 2016.
  7. Bell, Thad (October 5, 2017). "FC Kansas City loans Christina Gibbons to Melbourne Victory". The Blue Testament. SB Nation.
  8. "Utah Royals FC welcome New Zealand International Katie Bowen, GK Nicole Barnhart & NWSL standouts Rebecca Moros and Alex Arlitt". February 12, 2018.
  9. "Utah Royals FC roster update". June 21, 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
  10. "NWSL players available on the Re-Entry Wire". October 1, 2018. Retrieved November 23, 2018.


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