Taylor Vancil

Taylor Vancil (born May 18, 1991) is a retired American professional women's soccer player who was a goalkeeper for Chicago Red Stars in the National Women's Soccer League.

Taylor Vancil
Vancil playing for Chicago Red Stars, 2014
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-05-18) May 18, 1991
Place of birth Youngsville, North Carolina, United States
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
2005–2008 Chicago Eclipse Select
2009 Real Colorado Cougars
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2010 Louisville Cardinals
2011–2012 Florida State Seminoles
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2015 Chicago Red Stars 9 (0)
National team
2008 United States U17 5 (0)
2009–2010 United States U20
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 20, 2014

Career

Chicago Red Stars

On January 18, 2013 Vancil was drafted in the 3rd Round of the 2013 NWSL College Draft by the Chicago Red Stars.[1] Vancil then made her debut for the Red Stars on May 24, 2013 against the Western New York Flash in which she started and played the full 90 minutes as the Red Stars lost the match 2–1.[2]

Vancil announced her retirement from professional soccer in March 2015.[3]

International

Vancil was the #1 goalkeeper for the United States U17s during the 2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in which she led the United States to the Final where they lost to North Korea 2–1.[4] After the tournament she was awarded the golden gloves award.

References
  1. "Eight Teams Make Selections at 2013 NWSL College Draft at NSCAA Convention in Indianapolis". US Soccer. Archived from the original on January 21, 2013. Retrieved June 9, 2013.
  2. "WESTERN NEW YORK FLASH VS. CHICAGO RED STARS 2 – 1". Soccerway. Retrieved June 9, 2013.
  3. "Taylor Vancil, Nicole Setterlund Announce Retirement". Chicago Red Stars. March 6, 2015.
  4. "FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup New Zealand 2008". FIFA.com. Retrieved June 9, 2013.
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