Kiersten Dallstream
Encyclopedia
Kiersten Roan Dallstream (born March 5, 1988) is an American soccer player from Fountain Hills, Arizona. She is a striker for the Boston Breakers
of Women's Professional Soccer
, and was a defender
for the United States U-20 women's national soccer team
.
women's soccer team.
by the Los Angeles Sol. When the Sol ceased operations, Dallstream was allocated to Sky Blue FC
in the 2010 WPS Dispersal Draft
.
In April 2011, Dallstream was traded to the Boston Breakers.
that won the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
in Chile
, serving as a defender
. She started in the first match against France
. Dallstream later suffered a knee injury during the United States' third match versus China
and was replaced at right back by Elli Reed
for the rest of the tournament.
In July 2009, Dallstream received her first call-up to the United States U-23 women's national soccer team, and had one assist in her first and only game with the U-23s to date.
Boston Breakers
Boston Breakers are an American professional soccer club based in Boston, Massachusetts which participate in Women's Professional Soccer. They replace the original Breakers, who competed in the defunct Women's United Soccer Association, as the Boston area's professional women's soccer team...
of Women's Professional Soccer
Women's Professional Soccer
Women's Professional Soccer is the top level professional women's soccer league in the United States. It began play on March 29, 2009. The league was composed of seven teams for its first two seasons and fielded 6 teams for the 2011 season, with continued plans for future expansion...
, and was a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for the United States U-20 women's national soccer team
United States U-20 women's national soccer team
The United States U-20 women's national soccer team is a youth soccer team operated under the auspices of U.S. Soccer. Its primary role is the development of players in preparation for the full Women's National Team. The team's most recent major tournament was the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World...
.
College career
Dallstream is third all-time in goals scored (30) for Washington State UniversityWashington State Cougars
The Washington State Cougars are the athletic teams at Washington State University; the term applies to any of the school's varsity teams. Washington State University is a member of the Pacific-12 Conference, which participates in the NCAA Division I...
women's soccer team.
Club career
Dallstream was selected ninth overall in the 2010 WPS Draft2010 WPS Draft
The 2010 WPS College Draft took place on January 15, 2010. It was the second college draft held by Women's Professional Soccer to assign the WPS rights of college players to the American-based teams.-Format:...
by the Los Angeles Sol. When the Sol ceased operations, Dallstream was allocated to Sky Blue FC
Sky Blue FC
Sky Blue FC is an American professional soccer club based in Piscataway Township, New Jersey which participates in Women's Professional Soccer....
in the 2010 WPS Dispersal Draft
2010 WPS Dispersal Draft
When the Los Angeles Sol folded on January 28, 2010 after a potential sale of the team fell through at the last minute, WPS, which had been running the team after AEG backed out, announced that the nineteen players under contract to the Sol would be dispersed to the remaining WPS teams in a...
.
In April 2011, Dallstream was traded to the Boston Breakers.
National team career
Dallstream was a member of the United States U-20 women's national soccer teamUnited States U-20 women's national soccer team
The United States U-20 women's national soccer team is a youth soccer team operated under the auspices of U.S. Soccer. Its primary role is the development of players in preparation for the full Women's National Team. The team's most recent major tournament was the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World...
that won the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
The 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup was held in Chile between November 19 and December 7, 2008. Sixteen teams, comprising representatives from all six confederations, took part in the final competition, in which Chile had a guaranteed place as the host nation....
in Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
, serving as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
. She started in the first match against France
France women's national football team
The French women's national football team represents France in international women's football. The team is directed by the French Football Federation and competes as a member of UEFA in various international football tournaments such as the FIFA Women's World Cup, UEFA Women's Euro, the Summer...
. Dallstream later suffered a knee injury during the United States' third match versus China
China women's national football team
The China women's national football team represents the People's Republic of China in international women's football.- Records :China had held the record of going for 442 minutes without conceding a World Cup goal, until it was broken by Germany on September 26, 2007, when Germany beat Norway 3-0...
and was replaced at right back by Elli Reed
Elli Reed
Elli Reed is an American soccer player from Park City, Utah. She is a midfielder for the University of Portland women's soccer team and the United States U-23 women's national soccer team.-High school:...
for the rest of the tournament.
In July 2009, Dallstream received her first call-up to the United States U-23 women's national soccer team, and had one assist in her first and only game with the U-23s to date.