Savanah Jayn Uveges (born June 9, 1996) is an American soccer coach and former player who serves as a volunteer assistant coach for Nebraska Cornhuskers. She played as a midfielder for Orlando Pride in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and for MSV Duisburg in the German 2. Bundesliga.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Savanah Jayn Uveges[1] | ||
| Date of birth | June 9, 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Bartlett, Illinois, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2019 | Nebraska Cornhuskers | 44 | (11) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020 | Orlando Pride | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | MSV Duisburg | 18 | (5) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2023– | Nebraska Cornhuskers (volunteer assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life edit
Uveges grew up in Bartlett, Illinois and was a two-sport athlete in soccer and basketball at South Elgin High School. She set several school records including most goals in a in a season (23) and most goals in a game (5). She was an all-conference, all-area and all-sectional selection.[2]
Nebraska Cornhuskers edit
Uveges played college soccer for the Nebraska Cornhuskers between 2014 and 2019. After suffering two ACL tears while in high school, Uveges suffered another two in college, keeping her sidelined and unable to make an appearance in her first three seasons with the team.[3] As a junior Uveges made 17 appearances, scoring her first career goal on August 25, 2017, in a 3–0 win over South Dakota Coyotes.[2] As a senior, Uveges started in all 21 games during the 2018 season and received third-team All-Big Ten honors.[4] Injury sidelined Uveges for much of 2019, limiting her to six appearances.
Professional career edit
Orlando Pride edit
Uveges declared for the 2020 NWSL College Draft but was not selected.[5] In February 2020 she briefly spent some time on trial in Sweden with second-tier Elitettan team IFK Kalmar, playing in a preseason friendly against Lidköping FK.[6][7]
Uveges returned to the United States in March 2020, joining NWSL team Orlando Pride as a preseason trialist.[8] However, preseason was canceled three days into camp amid the COVID-19 pandemic.[9] On 8 September 2020, with the 2020 NWSL season dealing with significant disruption during the pandemic, Uveges was one of seven players signed to a short-term contract with Orlando in order to compete in the Fall Series following the team's decision to loan out 11 senior players to play regularly overseas.[10][11] Uveges made her debut on September 26, 2020, starting in a 3–1 defeat to Houston Dash.[12] She appeared in two Fall Series matches for a combined 56 minutes.[13]
MSV Duisburg edit
On July 24, 2021, Uveges signed for German 2. Bundesliga side MSV Duisburg.[14]
Coaching career edit
In February 2023, she retired from her playing career,[15] and was named a volunteer assistant coach at Nebraska Cornhuskers.[16]
Personal life edit
She married her husband, Avery Anderson-Baer, in December 2021.[17]
Career statistics edit
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Orlando Pride | 2020 | NWSL | — | — | 2[b] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| MSV Duisburg | 2021–22 | 2. Bundesliga | 18 | 5 | 2 | 3 | — | 20 | 8 | |
| Career total | 18 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 8 | ||
References edit
- ^ "Nebraska awards 1,428 degrees in December ceremonies" (TXT). University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Lincoln, Nebraska. December 21, 2019. Archived from the original on March 1, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- ^ a b "Savanah Uveges - Nebraska Cornhuskers". Nebraska Cornhuskers.
- ^ Chamberlain, Gene (25 September 2017). "South Elgin's Savanah Uveges caps comeback at Nebraska from fourth ACL tear". chicagotribune.com.
- ^ "Senior Trio on Big Ten Preseason Honors List". KNLV AM & FM.
- ^ "NWSL 2020 College Draft list". www.nwslsoccer.com.
- ^ "IFK Kalmar-Lidköpings FK 2-0 Träningsmatch". IFK Kalmar A-laget (in Swedish).
- ^ "Bilder från IFK Kalmars vinst mot Lidköping FK – fokusKalmar". FokusKalmar (in Swedish).
- ^ "Orlando Pride Announce Preseason Opening Day Roster". www.orlandocitysc.com.
- ^ "Statement from NWSL Commissioner Lisa Baird regarding the 2020 season". www.nwslsoccer.com. March 12, 2020.
- ^ "Orlando Pride Signs Seven Players to Short-Term Contracts". www.orlandocitysc.com.
- ^ "How to watch Orlando Pride players on loan abroad". news.yahoo.com. 31 August 2020.
- ^ "Houston Dash vs. Orlando Pride". www.nwslsoccer.com.
- ^ "Savanah Uveges NWSL profile". NWSL.
- ^ "MSV Duisburg announce Savanah Uveges signing". MSV Duisburg Instagram. July 24, 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-12-26.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com.
- ^ "Former Husker Named Volunteer Soccer Assistant". University of Nebraska. February 14, 2023.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com.
- ^ "Savanah Uveges - Soccerway profile". soccerway.com.
External links edit
- Nebraska profile
- NWSL profile
- Savanah Uveges at Soccerway