Christina Burkenroad

Christina Marie Burkenroad is an American soccer player, who lastly played for Sparta Prague in the Czech First Division.[3] In January 2016, she was drafted by the Orlando Pride in the National Women's Soccer League.[4][5]

Christina Burkenroad
Personal information
Full name Christina Marie Burkenroad
Date of birth (1993-07-12) July 12, 1993[1]
Place of birth La Jolla, California, United States[2]
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Playing position(s) Forward
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Cal State Fullerton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Orlando Pride 8 (0)
2017 IK Grand Bodø 11 (2)
2018–2020 Sparta Prague 42 (46)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of January 27, 2020

Early life and college career

Burkenroad was born in La Jolla, San Diego to William Burkenroad and Elizabeth Noriega.[2] She was only four years old when her mother died – her father suffered from depression and she became homeless for a time.[6] Until Mission Bay High School she had only played soccer with boys clubs.[7][8] She excelled in many sports and won a scholarship to California State University, Fullerton, Titans [2][4][6]

Club career

She signed with the Orlando Pride on May 18, 2016, and appeared in 8 matches before being waived on June 21, 2017, to make room for returning forward Alex Morgan.[9] She signed with IK Grand Bodø in Norway's Toppserien.[10][11]

On February 6, 2018, Burkenroad joined Czech side Sparta Prague.[3] Christina helped Sparta win their first Czech First Division title in five years and also 9th Czech Women's Cup.[12][13] In the 2018–19 season Sparta won both competitions again.[14][15] Due to a coronavirus pandemic was season 2019–20 canceled before end of regular season and Burkenroad decided to not extend her contract.[16]

References
  1. "Christina Burkenroad: Forward". Orlando City Soccer Club. Major League Soccer. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
  2. "Christina Burkenroad". Cal State Fullerton Athletics.
  3. "Na Letné je další posila z ciziny: Tahle kočka pomůže Sparťankám!" (in Czech). TV Nova. February 6, 2018. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  4. Tenorio, Paul (January 15, 2016). "Orlando Pride add three players in NWSL college draft". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  5. "Orlando Pride Selects Three Players in NWSL College Draft". Orlando City Soccer Club.
  6. "CSUF soccer star thrives after overcoming homelessness, personal challenges". Orange County Registrar. October 6, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  7. Daniel, P.K. (January 9, 2012). "Soccer a sanctuary from life's troubles". San Diego Union Tribune. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  8. Gomez, Elena (January 11, 2012). "Mission Bay Teen Finds Solace in Soccer". NBC. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  9. DelGallo, Alicia (June 21, 2017). "Orlando Pride add Alex Morgan to roster, waive Christina Burkenroad". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  10. Watkins, Claire (June 17, 2017). "Orlando Pride forward Christina Burkenroad set to join Norwegian side Grand Bodo". Vavel. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  11. Høgland, Stian; Stenbro, Fredrik (June 14, 2017). "Var lagvenninne med verdensstjernene. Nå er hun Grand-spiller". an.no. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  12. Jiřík, Pavel (June 3, 2018). "Ženy Sparty zvládly poslední krok a slaví mistrovský titul". FAČR. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
  13. Jiřík, Pavel (May 19, 2018). "Sparťanky obhájily výhru v poháru". FAČR. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
  14. Jiřík, Pavel (June 9, 2019). "Na závěr 1. ligy žen Sparťanky převzaly mistrovský pohár" (in Czech). FAČR. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  15. Jiřík, Pavel (May 25, 2019). "Sparťanky porazily ve finále poháru Slavii na penalty a slaví double" (in Czech). FAČR. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  16. Kafka, Tomáš (May 15, 2020). "Burkenroad a Dorsey končí ve Spartě" (in Czech). AC Sparta Prague. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
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