Kia McNeill
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kia McNeill | ||
| Date of birth | May 15, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Avon, Connecticut, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2007 | Boston College Eagles | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005 | New England Mutiny | ||
| 2007 | Bay State Select | ||
| 2008 | Kristianstads DFF | ||
| 2009 | Saint Louis Athletica | 19 | (0) |
| 2010 | Atlanta Beat | 19 | (0) |
| 2011 | Philadelphia Independence | 17 | (1) |
| 2012 | Rossiyanka | 1 | (0) |
| 2013 | Boston Breakers | 21 | |
| National team‡ | |||
| United States U-19 | |||
| United States U-23 | |||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 28, 2015 (UTC). |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 28, 2015 (UTC).
Kia McNeill (born May 15, 1986) is a retired American professional soccer defender who most recently played for the Boston Breakers in the NWSL. She previously played for the Saint Louis Athletica, Philadelphia Independence, and the Atlanta Beat in the WPS and was a member of the United States U-23 women's national soccer team.
McNeill was born and grew up in Avon, Connecticut and attended Avon High School. At Avon, she helped lead the women's soccer team to three straight Class M State Championships and three undefeated seasons. She was named 2003 State Player of the Year in Connecticut and was a two-time NSCAA High School All-American. She also earned letters in basketball and track.
McNeill was a four-year starter and played in 86 consecutive games at Boston College. She was a forward for her first three seasons and switched her senior season to defender. As a team captain, McNeill was considered crucial to the Eagles defense as it was ranked sixth in the country in goals-against-average (0.475). She finished her career as the eighth all-time leading scorer at Boston with 61 career points. Her final collegiate statistics included 86 games played, 24 goals and 13 assists. McNeill was named Big East Rookie of the Year and earned All-Big East First Team selection honors. She was also named by Soccer Buzz Magazine as the Northeast Freshman of the Year.
Two days after graduation at Boston College, McNeill flew to Sweden to begin her professional career as a member Kristianstads DFF in the Damallsvenskan.
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