Michele Vasconcelos

Michele Vasconcelos (born May 11, 1994), née Murphy, is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for Kansas City in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).

Michele Vasconcelos
Personal information
Full name Michele Vasconcelos
Date of birth (1994-05-11) May 11, 1994
Place of birth Sandy, Utah, United States
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Kansas City
Number 15
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2016 BYU Cougars 86 (32)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Real Salt Lake Women 7 (3)
2018–2020 Chicago Red Stars 31 (3)
2020 Utah Royals 1 (0)
2021– Kansas City 0 (0)
National team
2017 United States U23
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 October 2020

Club career

Vasconcelos played for Real Salt Lake Women in the United Women's Soccer league during the 2016 season.[1]

Chicago Red Stars, 2018–2020

She was drafted by the Chicago Red Stars with the 11th pick in the 2017 NWSL College Draft.[2] She missed the entire 2017 NWSL season as she was pregnant with her first child.[3]

On March 25, 2018, Vasconcelos made her debut for Chicago Red Stars in a 1–1 draw against Houston Dash.[4] She appeared in 20 games for the Red Stars in 2018.[5]

In 2019 Vasconcelos appeared in 11 games and scored 2 goals before tearing her ACL in Week 12 against Sky Blue FC. She would miss the remainder of the 2019 season[6]

Vasconcelos appeared in 6 matches for the Red Stars at the NWSL Challenge Cup.[7]

Utah Royals FC, 2020

On September 10, 2020, Utah Royals FC acquired Vasconcelos from the Red Stars in exchange for $55,000 in allocation money.[8]

International career

Vasconcelos received a call-up to the United States Under-23 Women's National Team for a training camp in November 2017.[9]

Personal life

Vasconcelos is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.[10] She married Pedro Vasconcelos in 2014.[11] She gave birth to a daughter, Scarlett, in 2017.[12]

References
  1. Walker, Sean (July 6, 2016). "Local college standouts build unity, wins with RSL Women". KSL. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
  2. "Hatch, Vasconcelos selected in NWSL Draft – The Daily Universe". January 12, 2017.
  3. "Michele Vasconcelos to Miss 2017 Season". February 20, 2017.
  4. "Houston Dash vs. Chicago Red Stars". March 25, 2018. Archived from the original on June 30, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
  5. "M.VASCONCELOS". Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  6. "Chicago Red Stars lose Michele Vasconcelos for rest of 2019 season". Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  7. "Michele Vasconcelos Domestic Cup Stats". Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  8. "Utah Royals FC Acquires Forward Michele Vasconcelos from Chicago Red Stars". Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  9. "Michele Vasconcelos Named to U.S. U23 WNT". Retrieved July 22, 2018.
  10. Swensen, Jason (December 13, 2017). "'Mormon soccer mom' plying her trade in the pro, national ranks". Archived from the original on March 27, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
  11. "BYU women's soccer: Murphy Vasconcelos soaring, scoring in her senior season".
  12. Swensen, Jason (December 13, 2017). "'Mormon soccer mom' plying her trade in the pro, national ranks". Archived from the original on March 27, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2018.


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