Danielle Colaprico in starting lineup for Sky Blue at Red Stars on May 2, 2015
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Danielle Jessica Colaprico | ||
Date of birth | May 6, 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Freehold, New Jersey, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) | ||
Playing position | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Chicago Red Stars | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2014 | Virginia Cavaliers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015– | Chicago Red Stars | 52 | (3) |
2016–2017 | → Adelaide United (loan) | 12 | (2) |
National team | |||
2014–2016 | United States U23 | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 26, 2017. |
Danielle Jessica Colaprico (born May 6, 1993) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Chicago Red Stars of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She previously played for Adelaide United in the Australian W-League. Colaprico has represented the United States on the under-23 national team.
Colaprico grew up in Freehold Township, New Jersey and attended Red Bank Catholic High School.
Originally from Freehold, New Jersey, Colaprico attended the University of Virginia where she played for the Cavaliers from 2011 to 2014. She finished her collegiate career as the program's all-time leader in assists (44) and appearances (100).
Colaprico was selected by the Chicago Red Stars as the ninth overall pick of the 2015 NWSL College Draft in January 2015. She scored her first goal for the team during a match against Sky Blue FC on May 2 helping Chicago win 1–0. On September 14, 2015, the NWSL announced that Colaprico was voted the NWSL Rookie of the Year, beating fellow finalists Sofia Huerta and Sam Mewis.
In October 2016, Colaprico was loaned to Australian club Adelaide United along with her teammates Katie Naughton and Sofia Huerta.
Colaprico has represented the United States at the under-23 level. In February 2015, she scored a goal during the team's 2–0 defeat of Norway at the 2015 Six Nations Tournament in La Manga, Spain. The team won all three of its games at the tournament to win the tournament.