Addie McCain

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Addie McCain
Personal information
Full name Addison Taylor McCain[1]
Date of birth (1999-08-28) August 28, 1999 (age 22)
Place of birth Wylie, Texas, United States
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Kansas City
Number 28
Youth career
2006–2017 FC Dallas
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Texas A&M Aggies 75 (16)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Kansas City 9 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 June 2021

Addison Taylor McCain (born August 28, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Kansas City in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).[2]

Early life[]

FC Dallas Academy[]

Addie McCain joined the FC Dallas Juniors' team at age 7. Throughout the next 11 years, she guided her teams to conference championships, consistently playing up divisions. At the U-14 level, her team was ranked No. 3 in the nation. She spent her last seasons with the FC Dallas Women's Premier Soccer League team.[3]

Wylie East High School[]

In 2015, as a sophomore, she led Wylie East High School to the 5A State Championship and was named the tournament MVP;[4] scoring 19 goals the following season.[5]

Texas A&M[]

Addie McCain graduated high school early to enroll at Texas A&M where she attended from 2017 to 2020. While making 75 caps with 66 starts she received several honors throughout her college career; including 2017 SEC All-Freshman Team, 2018 All-SEC Second Team, 2020 All-SEC First Team, 2020 SEC Midfielder of the Year. She graduated early to prepare for the professional game.[6]

Club career[]

Kansas City[]

McCain was selected by NWSL club Kansas City as the 17th overall pick of the 2021 NWSL Draft.[7] She signed a two year deal with the team in March 2021[8] and made her professional debut on April 26, 2021 against the Houston Dash.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ "Candidates for Master's and Baccalaureate Degrees – College of Liberal Arts, Department of Communication, Bachelor of Arts: Communication". Texas A&M University Commencement: December 9–11, 2020 (PDF). Texas A&M University. December 9, 2020. p. 17. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  2. ^ "Addie McCain". NWSLSoccer.com. National Women's Soccer League. June 30, 2020. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  3. ^ Baum, Carter. "After 11 Years with FC Dallas, Addison McCain Headed to Next Chapter at Texas A&M". FC Dallas. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  4. ^ Blakely, Jessica. "Sophomore Addie McCain is MVP soccer player". wehsblueprint. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  5. ^ "A Texan Debut in Kansas City". keepernotes. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  6. ^ "Addie McCain". Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  7. ^ Perroni, Brian. "Texas A&M's Addie McCain a second-round pick in NWSL Draft". Gigem247. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  8. ^ "McCain Signs with Kansas City NWSL". KBTX3. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  9. ^ "Addie McCain". Retrieved 2021-06-16.

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