Robyn Gayle
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| Full name | Robyn Krista Gayle[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 31 October 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Mississauga Dixie Hearts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2007 | North Carolina Tar Heels | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | Ottawa Fury Women | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2012 | Vancouver Whitecaps | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Washington Spirit | 31 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2004 | Canada U-19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2015 | Canada | 81 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Honours
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| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 April 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Robyn Krista Gayle (born 31 October 1985) is a former Canadian soccer player who was both a CONCACAF champion and Olympic bronze medal winner. She played her club career in Canada and the United States, including two years with the Washington Spirit of the National Women's Soccer League.
Early life[]
University of North Carolina[]
Gayle attended the University of North Carolina and was team captain for the Tar Heels in 2006. She led the Tar Heels to their 18th National championship, and was named Defensive MVP of the College Cup the same year.[2]
Playing career[]
Club career[]
On 11 January 2013, she joined Washington Spirit in the new National Women's Soccer League.
International[]
Gayle represented Canada at the 2007, 2011, and 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, as well as the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics.[3] She was a member of Canada's gold-winning team at the 2011 Pan-American held at Guadalajara, Mexico.
She won a bronze medal as part of Canada's national football team at the 2012 Olympics when Canada defeated France 1–0 in the bronze medal match.[4][5]
References[]
- ^ a b "FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015 – List of Players: Canada" (PDF). FIFA. 6 July 2015. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 June 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ "Robyn Gale player profile". Canada Olympic Committee. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Robyn Gayle". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- ^ Bodger, Don (12 August 2012). "Bronze medal glory overwhelming for Zurrer". Cowichan News Leader. Archived from the original on 4 February 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ^ "Robyn Gayle - Profile". FIFA. Archived from the original on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
External links[]
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- Robyn Gayle – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Canada Soccer player profile
- Washington Spirit player profile
- Robyn Gayle at the Canadian Olympic Committee
- Robyn Gayle at the International Olympic Committee
- Robyn Gayle on Twitter
- Robyn Gayle at FIFA (archived)
- Robyn Gayle at UEFA
- Robyn Gayle at Soccerway.com
- Robyn Gayle at Olympics.com
- Robyn Gayle at the Canadian Olympic Committee
- Robyn Gayle at Olympedia
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- Footballers at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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