Civana Grace Kuhlmann (born April 14, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for the Washington Spirit in the National Women's Soccer League.

Civana Kuhlmann
Personal information
Full name Civana Grace Kuhlmann[1]
Date of birth (1999-04-14) April 14, 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Aurora, Colorado, US
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Washington Spirit
Number 19
Youth career
2012–2016 Colorado Rush
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2021 Stanford Cardinal 62 (20)
2022 Colorado Buffaloes 19 (12)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Washington Spirit 7 (0)
International career
2013–2016 United States U17 15 (13)
2017–2018 United States U20 12 (5)
2019 United States U23 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 1, 2023

Early life

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Kuhlmann is originally from Centennial, Colorado.[2]

She played youth soccer for Colorado Rush.[3]

College career

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She played college soccer for Stanford from 2017 to 2021,[4] and for Colorado in 2022.[5]

Stanford reached the finals of the 2017 NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament and defeated the UCLA Bruins 3–2 in the championship match.[6]

Kuhlmann's collegiate career was impacted by multiple injuries. In August 2019, she tore her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and medial meniscus, and underwent knee surgery to repair her ACL.[7] In March 2020, she underwent a second knee surgery to repair her meniscus.[8] Her return to soccer was further impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic; on August 11, 2020, the Pac-12 announced the postponement of all sports through the end of 2020.[9] She was cleared in November 2020,[8] and made her return to the field on February 19, 2021, scoring a penalty kick goal in Stanford's season-opening win against Pepperdine.[10]

Kuhlmann underwent right hip surgery in July 2021 to repair a torn labrum and a microfracture,[7] and underwent left hip surgery in February 2022.[2]

In total, Kuhlmann underwent four surgeries during her college career at Stanford.[2][11]

In July 2022, Kuhlmann transferred to Colorado.[12] In the 2022 season, she recorded 12 goals and six assists, totaling 30 points that tied her for second in team history with Jorian Baucom and Taylor Kornieck.[13]

Club career

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On January 12, 2023, Kuhlmann was selected by the Washington Spirit in the 2023 NWSL Draft.[14] On March 8, she signed with the Spirit on a two-year contract with a team option for 2025.[15] Kuhlmann made her first professional start on April 19, 2023, in Washington's 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup match against NJ/NY Gotham FC.[16] In July 2023, she suffered a season-ending knee injury during training.[17]

International career

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Kuhlmann represented the United States under-17 team at the 2013 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship.[18] On October 31, 2013, she became the youngest player to score for the U.S. under-17 team.[19] She also represented the U.S. under-17 team at the 2016 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship,[20] and the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup,[21] becoming the first U.S. player to score a hat-trick at a FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.[22]

Kuhlmann also represented the United States under-20 team at the 2018 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship,[23] and the United States under-23 team at the 2019 La Manga Tournament.[24]

Personal life

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Kuhlmann has an older sister, Ciara, who played college soccer for Midland.[25]

Career statistics

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As of July 1, 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[a] Playoffs[b] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Washington Spirit 2023 NWSL 7 0 3 0 10 0
Career total 7 0 3 0 0 0 10 0
  1. ^ Includes the NWSL Challenge Cup
  2. ^ Includes NWSL Playoffs

Honors

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Stanford Cardinal

United States U17

References

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  1. ^ "School of Humanities and Sciences: Bachelor of Arts" (PDF). Stanford University 131st Commencement. Stanford University. June 12, 2022. p. 44. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 17, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "CU soccer star Civana Kuhlmann gets second chance with the sport that hurt her". KUSA.com. September 14, 2022.
  3. ^ "Elite Clubs National League". Archived from the original on June 2, 2016.
  4. ^ "Civana Kuhlmann – Women's Soccer". Stanford University Athletics. Archived from the original on January 5, 2024. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  5. ^ "Civana Kuhlmann – Soccer". University of Colorado Athletics. Archived from the original on July 10, 2023. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  6. ^ "Andi Sullivan adds twist to Stanford's national title". ESPN.com. December 3, 2017. Archived from the original on August 11, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  7. ^ a b Schaedig, Derek (May 10, 2022). "Civana Kuhlmann: Stanford Women's Soccer Striker Shares Her Mental Health Journey". MyHuddle. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Civana Kuhlmann dishes on her comeback season for women's soccer". April 15, 2021. Archived from the original on July 15, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  9. ^ "Pac-12 Conference postpones all sport competitions through end of calendar year". pac-12.com. August 11, 2020. Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  10. ^ "Comeback Victory". Stanford University Athletics. February 19, 2021. Archived from the original on January 5, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  11. ^ Ploen, Brendan (May 5, 2023). "Finally healthy, CU alum Civana Kuhlmann realizing NWSL dream with Washington Spirit". Archived from the original on December 9, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  12. ^ "Buffs Add Kuhlmann for the Fall". University of Colorado Athletics. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  13. ^ BuffZone.com (November 8, 2022). "Civana Kuhlmann lands first team All-Pac-12 honors for CU Buffs soccer". BuffZone. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  14. ^ Schmaedeke, Chris (January 16, 2023). "Colorado Sunshine: CU Buffs star, Colorado native Civana Kuhlmann selected in NSWL draft". Denver Gazette. Archived from the original on December 9, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  15. ^ Spirit, Washington (March 8, 2023). "Washington Spirit Adds to Roster with Six First-Year Player Contracts". Washington Spirit. Archived from the original on December 9, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  16. ^ Spirit, Washington (April 20, 2023). "Recap: Spirit falls, 0-1, in 2023 UKG NWSL Challenge Cup opener". Washington Spirit. Archived from the original on December 9, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  17. ^ Spirit, Washington (July 12, 2023). "Washington Spirit Forward Civana Kuhlmann to Miss Remainder of 2023 Season with Injury". Washington Spirit. Archived from the original on October 4, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  18. ^ "U.S. U-17 WNT Kick Off Group B Play at 2013 CONCACAF Women's Championship against Trinidad & Tobago". ussoccer.com. October 30, 2013. Archived from the original on March 25, 2014. Retrieved December 8, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  19. ^ "U.S. U-17 WNT Defeats Trinidad & Tobago 8-0 to Open CONCACAF U-17 Women's Championship". ussoccer.com. October 31, 2013. Archived from the original on January 4, 2014. Retrieved December 8, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  20. ^ "Snow Names Roster for 2016 CONCACAF U-17 Women's World Cup Qualifying in Grenada". ussoccer.com. January 28, 2016. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  21. ^ "Snow Names 21-Player Roster for 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Jordan". ussoccer.com. August 26, 2016. Archived from the original on September 14, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  22. ^ "Kuhlmann Scores Hat Trick as USA Dominates Paraguay 6-1 in Opening Match Of FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup". ussoccer.com. August 26, 2016. Archived from the original on October 2, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  23. ^ "Klimkova Names 20-Player U.S. Roster for 2018 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship in Trinidad & Tobago". ussoccer.com. January 10, 2018. Archived from the original on January 11, 2018. Retrieved December 9, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  24. ^ "U.S. U-23 WNT Heads to Spain for Three Matches at Women's Under-23 La Manga Tournament". ussoccer.com. March 30, 2019. Archived from the original on December 9, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  25. ^ "Ciara Kuhlmann". Midland University.
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