Kennedy Linh Fuller (born March 9, 2007) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Angel City FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the United States national under-17 team. She was named the national Gatorade Player of the Year in 2023. She signed with Angel City at the age of 16 in 2024.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kennedy Linh Fuller[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | March 9, 2007||
Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Angel City FC | ||
Number | 17 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2024– | Angel City FC | 19 | (1) |
International career‡ | |||
2024– | United States U17 | 11 | (11) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 4, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 01:48, October 23, 2024 (UTC) |
Early life
editFuller grew up in Southlake, Texas. She is one quarter Vietnamese through her maternal grandmother.[2] She played high school soccer for Southlake Carroll High School. In her freshman year in 2022, she scored 26 goals and had 14 assists to lead Southlake Carroll to a Class 6A state championship, scoring a hat trick in the title game. She was named Gatorade Texas Girls Soccer Player of the Year.[3][4] In her sophomore year in 2023, she scored 55 goals and was named the Gatorade National Girls Soccer Player of the Year.[5]
Fuller committed to the University of North Carolina in September 2022 and planned to graduate early in the class of 2024.[3] She signed a name, image, and likeness (NIL) with Nike in September 2023.[5] She played club soccer for Solar Soccer Club.[3]
Club career
editAngel City FC (2024–present)
editFuller previously trained and completed a trial period with Chelsea FC as well as NWSL teams North Carolina Courage, Kansas City Current, and San Diego Wave FC. In March 2024, Angel City FC announced that they had signed Fuller at the age of 16.[6] She became the second youngest signing in the teams history through the league's U-18 entry mechanism, signing a three-year contract with an option for a fourth year. Fuller made her professional debut on March 17, 2024 (eight days after turning 17), as a starter in Angel City's home opener against Bay FC.[7] In addition to being the youngest player to ever play for the club, she played 90 minutes, made three shots, and finished the match with a passing accuracy of 79.2%.[7]
Fuller scored her first professional goal on June 19, 2024 in the 17th minute of a home match against Racing Louisville, which ended as a 3–2 victory. She was named Angel City's player of the match for her performance.[8]
International career
editFuller made her international debut for the United States national under-15 team at the 2022 CONCACAF Girls' U-15 Championship, where she scored nine goals and was awarded the tournament's Golden Ball.[9] At the 2024 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship, she scored eight goals for the under-17 national team and was awarded the Golden Boot as the tournament's top scorer after helping the US team win their sixth championship.[10] On October 1, 2024, Fuller was named to the United States women's national under-17 team roster for 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in the Dominican Republic.[11]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of October 4, 2024
Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Playoffs[b] | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Angel City FC | 2024 | NWSL | 19 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 23 | 2 | |
Career total | 19 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 |
- ^ Includes the NWSL Challenge Cup.
- ^ Includes NWSL Playoffs.
Honors
editUnited States U15
United States U17
Individual
- Gatorade National Female Soccer Player of the Year: 2023
- CONCACAF Girls' U-15 Championship Golden Ball: 2022
- CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship Golden Boot: 2024
References
edit- ^ a b "National team roster – 2024 Concacaf Women's Under-17 Championship" (PDF). CONCACAF. January 29, 2024. p. 8. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ Includes NWSL Playoffs.
- ^ a b c Riddle, Greg (September 29, 2022). "Southlake Carroll soccer star Kennedy Fuller commits to North Carolina, to graduate early". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ Kretzschmar, Rick (April 16, 2022). "Southlake Carroll rolls past Rockwall to win 6A girls soccer state championship". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
- ^ a b Assimakopoulos, Lia (November 8, 2023). "Southlake Carroll's Kennedy Fuller signs with North Carolina, plans to forgo senior season". Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on February 1, 2024.
- ^ "Angel City Signs USYNT U-17 Midfielder Kennedy Fuller". Angel City FC. March 6, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ a b "Kennedy Fuller, 17, has strong pro debut for Angel City FC". Orange County Register. March 21, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ Press, Associated (June 20, 2024). "Sydney Leroux's late goal gives Angel City a win over Racing Louisville". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "Her Glass Is Always Fuller". United States Soccer Federation. February 3, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ "Etienne, Fuller lead honors at Women's Under-17 Championship". CONCACAF. February 12, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. U-17 Women's Youth National Team roster set for 2024 World Cup". SoccerWire. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
External links
edit- Kennedy Fuller at the National Women's Soccer League
- Kennedy Fuller at Angel City FC
- Kennedy Fuller at Soccerway