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Megan Kufeld

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Megan Kufeld
Personal information
Full name Megan Nicole Kufeld[1]
Date of birth (1993-03-25) March 25, 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Fremont, California, United States
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2015 Washington Huskies 67 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Seattle Sounders
2016 Sundsvalls DFF 1 (0)
2017 Medkila IL 1 (0)
International career
2009 United States U17
2012 United States U20
2012–2014 United States U23
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Megan Nicole Kufeld (born March 25, 1993) is an American former soccer goalkeeper who played for Medkila IL of the Norwegian Toppserien.[2] She previously represented Sundsvalls DFF of the Swedish Elitettan and Seattle Sounders Women in the United Soccer Leagues W-League.[3][4]

Early life

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Born in Fremont, California to Melinda and Bob Kufeld, Megan attended Washington High School where was her class valedictorian and received honors from her school's science department.[5][6]

University of Washington Huskies, 2011–2015

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Kufeld attended the University of Washington[7] where she majored in biology with a focus on molecular and cellular biology. She was named a UW President's Medalist for her academic achievement during her sophomore year.[8] She committed to play for the Washington Huskies women's soccer team for 2011 and redshirted for the season.[9][10][11]

During her senior season in 2015, she was twice-named Pac-12 Conference Goalkeeper of the Week.[12][13] In September of the same year, she tied and later broke[14] the school's shutout record previously held by Hope Solo.[15]

Club career

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In February 2016, Kufeld signed with Swedish club Sundsvalls DFF.[16]

International career

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Kufeld has represented the United States at the under-14, under-17, under-20 and under-23 levels.[17][18][19]

Post-Soccer Life

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After retiring from professional soccer, Kufeld entered the private sector as a Research Technician for Fred Hutch in Seattle, Washington. She currently works as a research associate at Seattle Genetics.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Megan Kufeld at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian) Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Leidinge, Elisabeth (February 10, 2016). "Megan Kufeld ny målvakt till SDFF" (in Swedish). Sundsvalls DFF. Archived from the original on October 18, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  3. ^ "Sounders Women Add Elite College Stars". The News Tribune. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
  4. ^ "Megan Kufeld Biography". Seattle Sounders Women. Archived from the original on February 2, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
  5. ^ Bell, Gregg (January 29, 2014). "Unleashed: She's A Keeper: Kufeld's At The Top Of Her Class". University of Washington. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  6. ^ "Megan Kufeld Biography". Retrieved September 3, 2015.
  7. ^ "2015 College Roundup: Week 4". Our Game Magazine. September 17, 2015. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  8. ^ "Husky Goalkeeper Named Top Student". Retrieved September 3, 2015.
  9. ^ "Prep soccer stars commit to college". Tri-City Voice Newspaper. Archived from the original on August 8, 2016. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
  10. ^ "Megan Kufeld Biography". University of Washington. Archived from the original on January 24, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
  11. ^ "Women's Soccer Signs Five To National Letters Of Intent". University of Washington. Archived from the original on January 24, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
  12. ^ "Washington goalkeeper Megan Kufeld earns Pac-12 honor". The Seattle Times. September 8, 2015. Archived from the original on May 30, 2016. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  13. ^ "Pac-12 Players of the Week: Kufeld, Ley and Ship claim women's soccer honors". MSN. September 9, 2015. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  14. ^ Gordon, Jennifer (September 15, 2015). "NCAA Weekly: Solo's Shutout Record Eclipsed". The Equalizer. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  15. ^ "Megan Kufeld ties Husky shutout record in 1–0 win over Michigan". The Seattle Times. September 6, 2015. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  16. ^ "SDFF looking goalkeeper in Sweden – found biochemist Megan Kufeld in the US". Sundsvalls Tidning. February 10, 2016. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  17. ^ "Megan Kufeld Biography". US Soccer. Archived from the original on July 13, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
  18. ^ "Kufeld to Train with U-23 National Team". University of Washington. Archived from the original on January 31, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
  19. ^ "Spokane routs Everett 6–1, giving coach Don Nachbaur his 500th Western Hockey League victory". Seattle Times. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
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