Cara Walls

Cara Walls (born June 16, 1993) is an American professional soccer player, from Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, who previously played forward for the Chicago Red Stars.[1]

Cara Walls
Cara Walls playing for Red Stars against Sky Blue on May 2, 2015
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-06-16) June 16, 1993
Place of birth Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position(s) Forward
Youth career
FC Milwaukee Nationals
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 Wisconsin Badgers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Chicago Red Stars 23 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 1, 2016

High school

Cara Walls attended Wauwatosa East High School.[2] She led FC Milwaukee under-18 team to win the national championships, and as the top scorer was winner of the golden ball. Walls helped FC Milwaukee Nationals club win the state title. She was also a member of the high school honor roll.[2]

University of Wisconsin

Cara Walls played for the Wisconsin Badgers between 2011 and 2014. During her freshman year she was named Player of the Week 3 times.[1] In 2012, Walls was named the Badgers' Offensive Player of the Year. In her senior year, Walls was named to All Big-Ten First Team, as well as Big-Ten All-Tournament Team. Cara Walls is the Badgers' second all time goal scorer with 42 goals, and holds the record of 10 multi-goal games.[1]

Club career

Chicago Red Stars, 2015–2016

Walls was drafted by Chicago Red Stars as the 23rd overall pick in the 2015 NWSL College Draft.[3] On April 16, 2015 Chicago Red Stars announced the signing of Cara Walls for 2015 National Women's Soccer League season.[4] On April 9, 2015, Cara Walls scored her first professional goal in a 3–0 win against Boston Breakers to place the Red Stars at the top of the NWSL league.[5]

Walls was waived by the Red Stars ahead of the 2017 season.[6]

Personal

Cara Walls' parents are Sarah Gingrass and Andre Walls. She has two sisters, Vinessa and Alayah, and a brother, Tony.[2]

References
  1. "Player Profile: Cara Walls". chicagoredstars.com.
  2. "Cara Walls Bio". uwbadgers.com. Archived from the original on December 24, 2011.
  3. "NWSL ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF THE 2015 COLLEGE DRAFT".
  4. "CHICAGO SIGNS GOALKEEPER DALTON AND FORWARD WALLS". NWSLSoccer.com. Archived from the original on April 23, 2015.
  5. "BREAKERS FALL TO RED STARS, 3–0, ON THE ROAD; Chicago's Sofia Huerta scored two goals in the win". nwslsoccer.com.
  6. "Chicago Red Stars announce final 20-player roster". April 11, 2017. Retrieved July 20, 2018.


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