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DeutschLauren Kozal
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_024.jpg) Kozal with the Portland Thorns in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | July 11, 2000[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Ada, Michigan | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Portland Thorns | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Michigan State Spartans | 70 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Midwest United FC | 8 | (0) |
| 2023– | Portland Thorns FC | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | United States U-23 | 2 | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 13, 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of November 13, 2023 | |||
Lauren Kozal (born July 1, 2000) is an American professional soccer goalkeeper for the Portland Thorns of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
Youth career[edit]
Kozal attended Forest Hills Northern High School, where she played varsity soccer and basketball. She was captain of the soccer team her junior year and a three-time captain of the women's basketball team.[2] Kozal won three consecutive State Cup championships with Midwest United FC and was a member of the club's development academy.[3]
Collegiate career[edit]
Kozal attended Michigan State University. She made 70 appearances at goalkeeper for the Spartans from 2019 to 2022.[3] She was twice named Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year.[4][5] In 2022, she was a semifinalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy and was elected unanimously to the All-Big Ten First Team.[4]
Club career[edit]
In 2022, Kozal made 8 appearances for Midwest United FC in the USL W League.[6]
In 2023, she was drafted by Portland Thorns FC as the 32nd pick of the 2023 NWSL Draft. Kozal signed a one-year contract with the club, with an option for an additional year.[5]
International career[edit]
Lauren Kozal was called up to the United States under-23 team in February 2023[7] for two friendly matches against France. She made half-length appearances in both games. [8] [9]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Lauren Kozal - Player Details - Portland Thorns". Archived from the original on 2023-10-06. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ^ "Basketball a family tradition for Kozal family at Forest Hills Northern". MLive. 2017-02-10. Archived from the original on 2023-10-06. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ^ a b "Lauren Kozal - Information". Michigan State University Spartans. Archived from the original on 2023-10-06. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ^ a b "Big Ten Conference Announces 2022 Women's Soccer Postseason Honors". Archived from the original on 2023-10-06. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ^ a b "Thorns FC sign forward Izzy D'Aquila, goalkeeper Lauren Kozal". Portland Thorns. Archived from the original on 2023-04-02. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ^ "Lauren Kozal GK Game Log - USL W League". USL W League. Archived from the original on 2023-10-06. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ^ Phuoc Nguyen (February 16, 2023). "Lauren Kozal: On her U-23 WYNT Call-Up, France, & the Nadine Angerer Effect". Stumptown Footy.
- ^ "U.S. Under-23 Women's Youth National Draws France 1-1 To Finish Trip To Paris". February 20, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Under-23 Women's Youth National Downs France, 2-0, Outside Paris". February 19, 2023.