Lindsay Elston
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lindsay Christina Elston | ||
| Date of birth | April 30, 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | McMurray, Pennsylvania | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Seattle Reign FC | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2013 | Washington Huskies | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012 | Seattle Sounders | ||
| 2014 | Houston Dash | 5 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | FC Metz | 5 | (1) |
| 2016– | Seattle Reign FC | 4 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Lindsay Elston (born April 30, 1992) is an American soccer midfielder who currently plays for the Seattle Reign FC of the National Women's Soccer League. She previously played for FC Metz and the Houston Dash. She has represented the United States on the under-18 and under-20 national soccer teams.[1]
Early life
Elston was born McMurray, Pennsylvania to parents Ann Louise and Cassius Elston. She attended Eastlake High School in Sammamish, Washington.[2] In 2010, she was named the 2009–2010 Gatorade Washington Girls Soccer Player of the year [3]
Elston played club soccer for Crossfire Premier.[4]
University of Washington, 2010–2013
Elston played for the Washington Huskies from 2010 through 2013.[5][6] In September 2012, she was named Pac-12 Player of the Week.[7]
Playing career
Club
Seattle Sounders Women, 2012
Elston played for the Seattle Sounders Women in 2012.[8][9]
Houston Dash, 2014
Elston was signed as a free agent by the Houston Dash for the 2014 season.[10] She made her debut for the club during the season opener against the Portland Thorns.[11] Elston made a total of five appearances for the club before she was waived to make room on the 20-player roster for forward Melissa Henderson. Elston had missed remarkable time with the club due to an ankle injury.[12]
FC Metz, 2014–2015
Elston signed with French first division club FC Metz for the 2014–2015 season. In June 2015, she helped the club win the Lorraine Cup after defeating ESAP Metz 4–0.[13]
Seattle Reign FC, 2016–present
In April 2016, Elston signed with Seattle Reign FC for the 2016 National Women's Soccer League season.[14][15]
International
Elston has represented the United States as a member of the U-18 and U-20 soccer teams [16][17][18][19]
See also
References
- ↑ "Lindsay Elston player profile". US Soccer. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
- ↑ "Lindsay Elston player profile". University of Washington. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
- ↑ "Eastlake's Lindsay Elston named Gatorade Girls Soccer POY". Seattle Times. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
- ↑ "Crossfire '91 core group wraps up stellar eight-year run". Issaquah Reporter. August 14, 2009. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
- ↑ "Women's Soccer Signs Eight In-State Stars To Letters Of Intent". University of Washington. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
- ↑ "Lindsay Elston profile". University of Washington. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
- ↑ "UW's Elston and OSU's Prudhomme named Pac-12 women's soccer players of the week". Pac 12 Conference. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
- ↑ "Sounders Sign Four from National Teams". Seattle Sounders Women. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
- ↑ "Lindsay Elston player profile". Sounders Women. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
- ↑ "Houston Dash sign four players ahead of season opener". Houston Dash. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
- ↑ "Lindsay Elston". Soccer Way. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
- ↑ Kaiser, Hal (July 9, 2014). "Houston Dash Acquire Melissa Henderson". Orange in the Oven. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
- ↑ "LE FC METZ REMPORTE LA COUPE DE LORRAINE FÉMININE". FC Metz. June 3, 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
- ↑ "Reign Update Preseason Roster - Pickett, Elston Signed". Sounder at Heart. April 11, 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
- ↑ "Reign Close Out Preseason With 4-1 Win Over UW". Sounder at Heart. April 9, 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
- ↑ "Lindsay Elston makes US U18 Women's National Team roster". Crossfire Premier. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
- ↑ "Linsday Elston profile". US Soccer. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
- ↑ "Lindsay Elston starts three games with the U.S. U20 National Team". Crossfire Premier. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
- ↑ "Lindsay Elston Reflects On National Team Experience". University of Washington. Retrieved July 22, 2012.