Abby Elinsky

Sydney Abigail Elinsky (born January 8, 1996) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Orlando Pride in the NWSL.

Abby Elinsky
Personal information
Full name Sydney Abigail Elinsky
Date of birth (1996-01-08) January 8, 1996
Place of birth West Chester, Pennsylvania
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Orlando Pride
Number 20
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014 Illinois Fighting Illini 20 (2)
2015–2017 North Carolina Tar Heels 62 (3)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Orlando Pride 2 (0)
2018 ASPTT Albi 12 (6)
2019– Orlando Pride 18 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 12, 2019

Early life

Elinsky played in the youth ranks of local development side Cleveland United SC. While attending Rocky River High School, she earned NSCAA All-American honors and was named 2013-2014 Gatorade Ohio Girls Soccer Player of the Year.[1] As a forward she scored a school-record 43 goals in 2013 to help the Rocky River Pirates win their first-ever state championship.[2]

College

In 2014, she played at the University of Illinois in her freshman year before transferring to the University of North Carolina. As a Tar Heel she predominantly played as holding midfielder although she was noted for her versatility, sometimes playing in defense or as a forward.[3] She majored in exercise and sport science.[4]

Professional career

Elinsky was drafted in the third round (30th overall) of the 2018 NWSL College Draft by Houston Dash but was released two weeks prior to the start of the season.[5]

In March 2018, she was signed by Orlando Pride to a National Team Replacement contract and made her professional debut on April 15, coming on as a substitute away to Portland Thorns.[6][7]

In July 2018, Elinsky joined Division 2 Féminine side ASPTT Albi.[8]

Elinsky returned to Orlando Pride for the 2019 season, and was signed to the senior roster on April 10 after impressing new head coach Marc Skinner in preseason.[9]

Career statistics

College
Club Season Apps Goals
Illinois 2014 20 2
North Carolina 2015 19 0
2016 21 1
2017 22 2
Career totals 82 5

Club
Club Season League
League Apps Goals
Orlando Pride 2018 NWSL 2 0
2019 18 0
Career totals 20 0

Honors

College

North Carolina Tar Heels

References
  1. "Ohio Girls Soccer POY: Abby Elinsky". USA TODAY High School Sports. February 6, 2014.
  2. "Abby Elinsky Joins Illinois Soccer Program". University of Illinois Athletics.
  3. Tolar, Alicia (January 31, 2018). "Know Your Dash - Abby Elinsky". Dynamo Theory.
  4. "Abby Elinsky - Women's Soccer". University of North Carolina Athletics.
  5. "Three Tar Heels Selected In NWSL Draft". University of North Carolina Athletics.
  6. Culver, Jordan; USA, Pro Soccer (April 5, 2018). "Orlando Pride midfielder Abby Elinsky making most of National Team Player Replacement rule". Pro Soccer USA.
  7. "Pride Fall 2-1 in Portland". www.orlandocitysc.com.
  8. "Abby Elinsky : " Je suis une joueuse polyvalente " - Asptt Albi". www.asptt-albi-football.fr.
  9. Citro, Michael (April 10, 2019). "Orlando Pride Announce 2019 Opening Day Roster". The Mane Land.


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