Arin Gilliland

Arin Gilliland
Gilliland with Chicago Red Stars in 2016
Personal information
Full name Arin Hadley Walton Gilliland
Date of birth (1992-12-25) December 25, 1992
Place of birth Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
 Chicago Red Stars
Number 3
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 Kentucky Wildcats (30)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015– Chicago Red Stars 75 (0)
2016–2018 → Newcastle Jets (loan) 22 (10)
National team
2011 United States U20
2013–2014 United States U23
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 28, 2018

Arin Gilliland (born December 25, 1992) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Chicago Red Stars.[1] Gilliland played her collegiate soccer for Kentucky Wildcats. Chicago Red Stars acquired Gilliland from FC Kansas City which selected her as the fifth overall pick in 2015 NWSL College Draft.

Club career

Youth career

Arin Gilliland attended and played for West Jessamine High School where she was named All-American, as well as Kentucky's Miss Soccer.[2] Gilliland played club soccer for Ohio Elite. In 2007 was named second team All-State, and in 2008 was named Underclassman Athlete of the Year of Jessamine County, and Academic First Team Region 14. In 2009 was named Central Kentucky Soccer Conference Most Valuable Player. Gilliland was named to Kentucky First team All-State in 2009 and 2010.[3]

Kentucky Wildcats

Gilliland played for Kentucky Wildcats from 2011 to 2014 during which she was named First Team All-American, ESPNW Female Athlete of the Year finalist, SEC Defensive Player of the Year, First Team All-SEC, 2014 HONDA Award winner,[4] and MAC Hermann Award finalist.[3] During her four years playing for Wildcats Gilliland played over 7,000 minutes, scored 30 goals and provided 25 assists. Gilliland set a new Wildcat record of eight career game-winning goals.[5]

Chicago Red Stars

Gilliland was selected with the eighth overall in the 2015 NWSL College Draft by the Chicago Red Stars. The Red Stars had acquired the pick along with an international roster spot for the 2014 and 2015 seasons, in exchange for defender Amy LePeilbet.[6] In her first season, Gilliland played 19 games for the Red Stars, started in 17, for a total of 1533 minutes and provided 2 assists.

In 2016, she was named to the NWSL Best XI for the season and nominated for the Defender of the Year award.

Loan to Newcastle Jets

On November 1, 2016, Gilliland joined Newcastle Jets on loan.[7] In October 2017 she extended her loan for another season.[8]

International career

Youth national teams

Arin Gilliland competed with United States youth national teams at various age-groups:under-15,[9] under-18,[10] under-20,[11] under-23,[12]

National team

Gilliland received her first international call up to the senior team on October 6, 2016.[13][14]

Personal

Arin Gilliland is the daughter of Bruce and Letita Gilliland and has a sibling Saylor.[3] Her mother had great influence on her soccer career.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Arin Gilliland". worldfootball.net.
  2. 1 2 "Shine in the Moment: Kentucky's Arin Gilliland". secsports.com. 2014. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 "Bio for Arin Gilliland". ukathletics.com.
  4. ↑ "Arin Gilliland to receive 2014 Honda Inspiration Award". wkyt.com.
  5. ↑ "Arin Gilliland Drafted By Chicago Red Stars in NWSL Draft". ukathletics.com. Archived from the original on November 27, 2015. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Equalizer Soccer – Red Stars trade LePeilbet to FC Kansas City". equalizersoccer.com.
  7. ↑ Parris, Michael (November 1, 2016). "Newcastle Jets sign Chicago Red Stars defender Arin Gilliland for W-League campaign". The Newcastle Herald.
  8. ↑ Kerry, Craig (October 23, 2017). "W-League: Newcastle Jets' US quartet in town ahead of season start against Wanderers". The Newcastle Herald.
  9. ↑ "U.S. U-15 Girls Fall to Region II 92s at Thanksgiving Interregional Tournament". USSoccer.com. December 1, 2008. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
  10. ↑ "U.S. U-18 WNT Win First Match in La Manga, Spain 3–1 against Sweden". USSoccer.com. March 1, 2010. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
  11. ↑ "U.S. U-20 WNT Finish La Manga Ten Nations Tournament with 2–0 Victory against Norway". USSoccer.com. March 8, 2011. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
  12. ↑ "U.S. U-23 WNT Wins Six Nations Tournament in La Manga, Spain with 2–1 Victory Against Norway". USSoccer.com. March 5, 2014. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
  13. ↑ "ELLIS NAMES 24 PLAYERS FOR USA MATCHES VS. SWITZERLAND". Retrieved October 6, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Five Red Stars Named for U.S. WNT Camp". Retrieved October 6, 2016.


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