Alex Arlitt
Arlitt with FC Kansas City in 2016 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Alexis Elaine Arlitt | ||
Date of birth | August 25, 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Houston, Texas | ||
Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | ||
Playing position | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Utah Royals FC | ||
Number | 14 | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2015 | LSU Tigers | 89 | (9) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2017 | FC Kansas City | 12 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 5 | (0) |
2018 | Utah Royals FC | 0 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 24, 2017 |
Alexis Elaine Arlitt (born August 25, 1993) is an American soccer player who most recently played as a defender for Utah Royals FC in the NWSL.
Early career
She attended Clear Lake High School in Houston.[1]
College
Arlitt played college soccer for the LSU Tigers from 2011–2015.
After an ankle injury forced her to miss all but four matches during the 2014 season, she applied for a medical redshirt, and was granted a fifth year of eligibility for the 2015 season.[2]
Club career
FC Kansas City, 2016-2017
Arlitt was drafted by FC Kansas City in the 4th round of the 2016 NWSL College Draft.[3] She signed with FC Kansas City in April 2016.[4] Arlitt was injured for seven weeks during the 2016 season with a stress reaction in her left fibula.[5] She missed the entire 2017 season with a left knee injury.
Western Sydney Wanderers, 2016-2017 (loan)
In September 2016, Arlitt joined Australian club Western Sydney Wanderers on loan for the 2016–17 W-League season.[6] She played five games for Western Sydney Wanderers, but was then injured and subsequently missed FC Kansas City's season.[7]
Utah Royals FC, 2018-
After FC Kansas City ceased operations, Arlitt officially joined the Utah Royals FC on February 12, 2018.[8] Arlitt began the 2018 season on the 45-Day Disabled List (D45) as she was still recovering from a knee injury. On June 21st she was transferred to the Season Ending Injury List (SEI), meaning she would miss the entire NWSL season for the second straight year. [9]
References
- ↑ "Alex Arlitt Bio".
- ↑ Reveille, Mario Jerez - The Daily. "Senior defender Arlitt returns from injury, leads experienced LSU team in 2015".
- ↑ "FC KANSAS CITY SELECTS FOUR PLAYERS IN THE 2016 NWSL COLLEGE DRAFT". FC Kansas City.
- ↑ "PLAYER NEWS: FC Kansas City signs defender Alex Arlitt". FC Kansas City.
- ↑ "FC Kansas City rookie Alex Arlitt regaining footing after weeks-long injury".
- ↑ "Kendall Fletcher and Katie Stengel headline Wanderers international quartet". The Women's Game. September 16, 2016.
- ↑ Bell, Thad (October 5, 2017). "FC Kansas City loans Christina Gibbons to Melbourne Victory". The Blue Testament. SB Nation.
- ↑ "Utah Royals FC welcome New Zealand International Katie Bowen, GK Nicole Barnhart & NWSL standouts Rebecca Moros and Alex Arlitt". February 12, 2018.
- ↑ "Utah Royals FC roster update". June 21, 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
External links
- LSU bio
- Alex Arlitt at Soccerway