Addison Taylor McCain (born August 28, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Chicago Red Stars in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Addison Taylor McCain[1] | ||
| Date of birth | August 28, 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Wylie, Texas, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chicago Red Stars | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2017 | FC Dallas | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Texas A&M Aggies | 75 | (16) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Kansas City Current | 25 | (0) |
| 2023– | Chicago Red Stars | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 7, 2023 | |||
Early life edit
FC Dallas Academy edit
Addie McCain joined the FC Dallas Juniors' team at age 7. Throughout the next 11 years, she guided her teams to conference championships, consistently playing up divisions. At the U-14 level, her team was ranked No. 3 in the nation. She spent her last seasons with the FC Dallas Women's Premier Soccer League team.[3]
Wylie East High School edit
In 2015, as a sophomore, she led Wylie East High School to the 5A State Championship and was named the tournament MVP;[4] scoring 19 goals the following season.[5]
Texas A&M edit
Addie McCain graduated high school early to enroll at Texas A&M where she attended from 2017 to 2020. While making 75 caps with 66 starts she received several honors throughout her college career; including 2017 SEC All-Freshman Team, 2018 All-SEC Second Team, 2020 All-SEC First Team, 2020 SEC Midfielder of the Year. She graduated early to prepare for the professional game.[6]
Club career edit
Kansas City Current edit
McCain was selected by NWSL club Kansas City Current as the 17th overall pick of the 2021 NWSL Draft.[7] She signed a two year deal with the team in March 2021[8] and made her professional debut on April 26, 2021, against the Houston Dash.[9] McCain scored her first goal for the Kansas City Current on March 18, 2022, in the 78th minute of the opening match of the 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup against Racing Louisville FC to bring the game to a 1–1 tie, which was the final score of the game.
References edit
- ^ "Candidates for Master's and Baccalaureate Degrees – College of Liberal Arts, Department of Communication, Bachelor of Arts: Communication". Texas A&M University Commencement: December 9–11, 2020 (PDF). Texas A&M University. December 9, 2020. p. 17. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
- ^ "Addie McCain". NWSLSoccer.com. National Women's Soccer League. June 30, 2020. Archived from the original on October 20, 2021. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ Baum, Carter. "After 11 Years with FC Dallas, Addison McCain Headed to Next Chapter at Texas A&M". FC Dallas. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ Blakely, Jessica. "Sophomore Addie McCain is MVP soccer player". wehsblueprint. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ "A Texan Debut in Kansas City". keepernotes. May 3, 2021. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ "Addie McCain". Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ Perroni, Brian. "Texas A&M's Addie McCain a second-round pick in NWSL Draft". Gigem247. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ "McCain Signs with Kansas City NWSL". KBTX3. March 3, 2021. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ "Addie McCain". Retrieved June 16, 2021.
External links edit
- NWSL Stats
- Kansas City player profile Archived October 20, 2021, at the Wayback Machine
- Texas A&M player profile
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