Keelin Winters
Encyclopedia
Keelin Winters is an American soccer player from Englewood
, Colorado
. She is a former midfielder for the University of Portland
women's soccer team, and now plays for the Boston Breakers (WPS).
in 2008, leading the team to the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
in Chile
. She scored the game-winning goal in the quarterfinal match against England
. The United States squad
would go on to win the championship, two years after finishing in fourth place at the 2006 U-20 Women's World Cup
in Russia
.
After a solid four year career with the pilots, Winters was selected in the first round of the 2011 WPS Draft
by the
Boston Breakers (WPS). She scored her first goal in the 22nd minute of her pro debut. Through the 2011 Women's Professional Soccer season
she was one of the best players for the breakers recording 3 goals and 2 assists in the 2011 regular season. Winters' excellent form in her first season got her nominated for the rookie of the year award. Winters helped the Boston Breakers (WPS) to the post season where she scored a goal for them in a 3-1 loss to magicJack (WPS)
which was their only playoff game.
player and WNBA
coach Brian Winters
.
Englewood, Colorado
The city of Englewood is a Home Rule Municipality located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. As of 2007, the city is estimated to have a total population of 32,532. Englewood is part of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area. Englewood is located in the South Platte River Valley east of the...
, Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
. She is a former midfielder for the University of Portland
Portland Pilots (NCAA)
The Portland Pilots is the nickname for athletics at the University of Portland. The Pilots compete in the West Coast Conference at the NCAA's Division I level.-History:...
women's soccer team, and now plays for the Boston Breakers (WPS).
National Team career
Winters was named captain of the United States U-20 women's national soccer teamUnited States U-20 women's national soccer team
The United States U-20 women's national soccer team is a youth soccer team operated under the auspices of U.S. Soccer. Its primary role is the development of players in preparation for the full Women's National Team. The team's most recent major tournament was the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World...
in 2008, leading the team to the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
The 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup was held in Chile between November 19 and December 7, 2008. Sixteen teams, comprising representatives from all six confederations, took part in the final competition, in which Chile had a guaranteed place as the host nation....
in Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
. She scored the game-winning goal in the quarterfinal match against England
England women's national football team
The England women's national football team represents England in international women's football. The side has been quite successful of late, qualifying for three World Cups, 1995, 2007 and 2011...
. The United States squad
United States U-20 women's national soccer team
The United States U-20 women's national soccer team is a youth soccer team operated under the auspices of U.S. Soccer. Its primary role is the development of players in preparation for the full Women's National Team. The team's most recent major tournament was the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World...
would go on to win the championship, two years after finishing in fourth place at the 2006 U-20 Women's World Cup
2006 FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship
The 2006 FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship was held in Russia from 17 August to 3 September 2006. It was the officially recognized world championship for women's under-20 national football teams...
in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
.
Professional career
2011After a solid four year career with the pilots, Winters was selected in the first round of the 2011 WPS Draft
2011 WPS Draft
The 2011 WPS College Draft took place on January 14, 2011. It was the third college draft held by Women's Professional Soccer to assign the WPS rights of college players to the American-based teams.-Format:...
by the
Boston Breakers (WPS). She scored her first goal in the 22nd minute of her pro debut. Through the 2011 Women's Professional Soccer season
2011 Women's Professional Soccer season
The 2011 Women's Professional Soccer season is the third season for the WPS, the top level professional women's soccer league in the United States...
she was one of the best players for the breakers recording 3 goals and 2 assists in the 2011 regular season. Winters' excellent form in her first season got her nominated for the rookie of the year award. Winters helped the Boston Breakers (WPS) to the post season where she scored a goal for them in a 3-1 loss to magicJack (WPS)
MagicJack (WPS)
MagicJack was an American professional soccer club based in Boca Raton, Florida. The team competed in Women's Professional Soccer. MagicJack was originally founded in 2001 as the Washington Freedom of the defunct Women's United Soccer Association. In 2011, the team relocated to Boca Raton, Florida...
which was their only playoff game.
Personal
She is the daughter of former NBANational Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
player and WNBA
Women's National Basketball Association
The Women's National Basketball Association is a women's professional basketball league in the United States. It currently is composed of twelve teams. The league was founded on April 24, 1996 as the women's counterpart to the National Basketball Association...
coach Brian Winters
Brian Winters
Brian Joseph Winters is a former NBA guard/forward, coach and former WNBA head coach. He attended academic and athletic powerhouse Archbishop Molloy High School in Queens, NY, graduating in 1970. He then played collegiately with the University of South Carolina and was the 12th pick in the 1974...
.