Arin Gilliland

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Arin Gilliland
Personal information
Full name Arin Hadley Walton Gilliland
Date of birth (1992-12-25) December 25, 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth Lexington, Kentucky, United States
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Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Chicago Red Stars
Number 3
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 Kentucky Wildcats
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015– Chicago Red Stars 19 (0)
International career
2011 United States U20
2013–2014 United States U23
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 13, 2015

Arin Gilliland (born December 25, 1992) is an American soccer player who currently plays for the 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.

Youth club

Arin Gillilans 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]

Youth national teams

Arin Gilliland competed with United States youth national teams at various age-groups:under-15,[4] under-18,[5] under-20,[6] under-23,[7]

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,[8] 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.[9]

Chicago Red Stars

Gilliland was selected with the eighth overall in the 2015 NWSL College Draft by FC Kansas City. The Chicago Red Stars acquired Gilliland along with an international roster spot for the 2014 and 2015 seasons, in exchange for defender Amy LePeilbet.[10] 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.

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

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