Kristina Fisher

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Kristina Fisher
Personal information
Full name Kristina Elizabeth Fisher
Date of birth (1998-07-01) July 1, 1998 (age 25)
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2012–2013 Florida FC
2013–2014 Boca United
2014–2015 Albion Hurricanes
2015 Orlando City
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Miami Hurricanes 69 (12)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Sporting de Huelva 68 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Kristina Elizabeth Fisher (born July 1, 1998) is an American former professional soccer player who played for Spanish Liga F club Sporting de Huelva.

Early life[edit]

Fisher was raised in Jupiter, Florida to Dr. Kea Apilado Fisher.[1][2]

Junior career[edit]

Fisher played in her under-12 and under-13 years for Florida FC,[3] in her under-14 and under 15 years for Boca United, in her under-16 and under-17 years for Albion Hurricanes in Texas, and finally played one season before college for Orlando City at youth level in the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL).[1] In July 2015, she was called-up for ECNL's Nike national training camp.[4]

College career[edit]

Fisher played four seasons for Miami Hurricanes from 2016 until 2020, playing 69 games and scoring 12 goals.[1] Early in her first season, on August 23, 2016, she was named as NSCAA College Player of the Week, after scoring three goals and having three assists in two matches.[5] She was praised for her excellent performances, playing as a playmaker, but she gave credit to her team.[6] At the end of the 2016 year, she earned All-Freshman Team honors.[7]

Club career[edit]

In January 2020, Fisher joined Spanish Primera Division club Sporting de Huelva.[8] In July 2020, following five games she played, the club renewed her contract.[9]

International career[edit]

In February 2013, Fisher was called up to a training camp in Chula Vista, California of the under-15 national team.[10] Four years later, she was called up to a training camp of the under-23 national team, including four friendlies against National Women's Soccer League clubs.[11] A few months later, she was called up to another training camp in Seattle.[12] A few months later, she was called up to a training camp of the under-20 national team in Sunrise, Florida.[13] In March 2018, Fisher was called up to a training camp of the under-23 national team, taking place at University of Portland.[14] During the camp, she made appearances in the matches against Houston Dash and Chicago Red Stars.[15]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Kristina Fisher". Miami Hurricanes. University of Miami. June 2, 2017. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  2. ^ "Meet Our Team". Animal Health Center of Port St. Lucie - Veterinarian in Port St Lucie, FL US.
  3. ^ "College Girls". FC Florida. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  4. ^ "ECNL announces roster for NIKE National Training Camp". Soccer Wire. July 27, 2015.
  5. ^ Rael, Chris (August 23, 2016). "Kristina Fisher of University of Miami is Named NSCAA College Player of the Week". Soccer Today.
  6. ^ Didio, Isa (September 7, 2016). "Freshman Kristina Fisher starts soccer season strong, credits teammates for performance". The Miami Hurricane.
  7. ^ "Lachowecki First Team All-ACC, Fisher All-Freshman". Miami Hurricanes. University of Miami. November 3, 2016.
  8. ^ "Fisher Inks Pro Deal with Spain's Sporting Club de Huelva". Miami Hurricanes. University of Miami. January 17, 2020.
  9. ^ Ortiz, Damián (July 6, 2020). "El Sporting de Huelva sigue cantando el 'born in the USA'" [Sporting de Huelva continues singing the 'born in the USA'] (in Spanish). Sporting de Huelva.
  10. ^ "U15 GNT training camp in Chula Vista". TopDrawerSoccer.com. February 19, 2013.
  11. ^ "U23 WNT heads to Portland, Florida". TopDrawerSoccer.com. March 21, 2017.
  12. ^ "U23 WNT roster named for Seattle camp". TopDrawerSoccer.com. July 20, 2017.
  13. ^ "U20 WNT ramps up qualifying preparation". TopDrawerSoccer.com. November 17, 2017.
  14. ^ "Snow names roster for U23 WNT camp". TopDrawerSoccer.com. March 18, 2018.
  15. ^ Clark, Travis (March 22, 2018). "U23 WNT wraps up Thorns Invitational". TopDrawerSoccer.com.

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