Kika Toulouse
Gabriella "Kika" Toulouse (born May 3, 1989) is an American soccer player.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kika Toulouse | ||
Date of birth | May 3, 1989 | ||
Place of birth | Arlington, Virginia, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2011 | Virginia Cavaliers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012 | Rågsveds IF | 20 | (9) |
2013 | Washington Spirit | 13 | (0) |
2014 | Houston Dash | 7 | (0) |
National team | |||
2011–2012 | United States U23 | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 20, 2014 |
Early life
Raised in Arlington, Virginia, Toulouse attended Bishop Denis J. O'Connell High School where she helped the team to three Washington Catholic Athletic Conference championship titles. She also played club soccer for Braddock Road Club (BRYC) and won six Virginia State Cup Championships with two different teams within the club.[1]
University of Virginia Cavaliers
Toulouse attended the University of Virginia where she played for the Cavaliers from 2007 to 2011.[2]
Club career
Rågsveds IF
In 2012, Toulouse played for Rågsveds IF in the Swedish Football Division 4. She scored nine goals during her 2012 campaign including two hat-tricks, one of which occurred during her first professional game.[3]
Washington Spirit
In February 2013, Toulouse signed with the Washington Spirit for the inaugural season of the National Women's Soccer League.[4]
Houston Dash
On January 10, 2014, it was announced that the Houston Dash had selected Toulouse with the tenth and final pick in the 2014 NWSL Expansion Draft.[5] She was waived by the Houston Dash in September 2014.[6] She has since retired and currently works with the New York Red Bulls.
International career
Toulouse has represented the United States as a member of the United States women's national under-23 soccer team.[1]
References
- "Kika Toulouse". Washington Spirit. Retrieved August 2, 2013.
- "BC finds tough road at No. 9 Virginia". ESPN. Retrieved August 2, 2013.
- "Washington Spirit sign former US U-23 player Kika Toulouse". NWSL News. Archived from the original on January 10, 2014. Retrieved August 2, 2013.
- "Kika Toulouse Added to Washington Spirit Defense". Washington Spirit. Retrieved August 2, 2013.
- "Houston Dash select 10 players in 2014 NWSL Expansion Draft". Houston Dash Communications. Retrieved January 12, 2014.
- "Four Players Selected Off NWSL Waiver Wire". National Women's Soccer League. September 15, 2014. Archived from the original on December 20, 2014.
The following players were not selected off of waivers ... Kika Toulouse