Kelsey Haycook (born April 19, 1993) is an American soccer player who played for the Portland Thorns FC.

Kelsey Haycook
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-04-19) April 19, 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Point Pleasant, New Jersey
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Forward
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 La Salle Explorers 83 (60)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 Portland Thorns FC 4 (0)
2015 Vålerenga 9 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life and education

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Haycook was born in Point Pleasant, New Jersey.[1] She played prep basketball and soccer at Point Pleasant Borough High School,[2][3] then attended La Salle University.

Career

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Haywood participated in New Jersey's Olympic Development Program for five years.[3]

While studying at La Salle University, Haycook played for the university's women's soccer team, where she earned All-American honors twice.[4][5] Her senior year, she was named the Atlantic 10 Conference's most valuable player.[5] Upon graduation, she held university records for total goals (60), total points (142), and goals scored in a single season (20).[5]

In 2015, Haycook signed to play with the Portland Thorns FC.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Kelsey Haycook women's soccer Statistics". StatsCrew.com. Archived from the original on August 24, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  2. ^ Hochton, Adam (July 16, 2010). "Kelsey Haycook of Point Pleasant Borough High School". The Ocean Star. p. 30. Archived from the original on August 13, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Kelsey Haycook - Women's Soccer". La Salle University Athletics. Archived from the original on August 6, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  4. ^ Gordon, Jennifer (January 22, 2015). "Best of the rest: Undrafted players look for chances". The Equalizer. Archived from the original on August 6, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d Blue, Molly (April 11, 2015). "Thorns bolster roster with three amateur players". Oregon Live. Archived from the original on June 28, 2018. Retrieved August 24, 2023.