Bianca Canizio

Bianca Canizio (born February 14, 1994) is a U.S. Virgin Islands soccer player who has played as a forward and served as team captain for the United States Virgin Islands women's national team.[2]

Bianca Canizio
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-02-14) February 14, 1994[1]
Height 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)[1]
Position(s) Forward, Midfielder[1]
Youth career
Murphy Bulldogs
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2016 Warren Wilson Owls 52 (44)
International career‡
2018– United States Virgin Islands 7 (1)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of April 6, 2022

Early life and education

Growing up in Coral Springs, Florida, Canizio played American football until the sixth grade,[3][4] inspired by her older brother.[5] During her second season, she played for the Coral Springs Chargers' 105-pound tackle football team as a starting right guard.[5]

She later attended Murphy High School in Murphy, North Carolina, where she played on the school's co-ed soccer team after the girls' team was cut.[1][3] Named the Murphy Bulldogs' most valuable player in 2011, she also named to the All-Smoky Mountain Conference team.[3] She graduated in 2012.[6]

College career

Canizio attended Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, North Carolina, where she played as a forward and midfielder for the Owls.[1][4][6] As a freshman midfielder in 2013, she scored for Warren Wilson against the United States Virgin Islands "select" soccer team in the 80th minute, equalizing for a final score of 2–2.[7]

In 2015, Canizio was recognized as a college All-American for a third time by the United States Collegiate Athletic Association, after scoring 10 goals and logging 2 assists during the season.[6] At the time, she had a career total of 44 goals and 14 assists.[6]

Club career

After graduating from college, Canizio signed with the Asheville City Soccer Women's team in western North Carolina for their inaugural season in 2018.[4]

International career

Canizio capped for the United States Virgin Islands national team at senior level during two CONCACAF W Championship qualifications (2018 and 2022) and the 2020 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship qualification.[8][9] She has served as team captain and played as a forward.[2]

References
  1. "Bianca Canizio". Warren Wilson Owls. Archived from the original on August 3, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  2. Kiser, Bill (April 7, 2022). "USVI women fall to Curacao in qualifiers". The Virgin Islands Daily News. Tribune Content Agency. ProQuest 2647679004. Retrieved July 22, 2023 – via ProQuest.
  3. Andrew Pearson (December 8, 2011). "Soccer star stands out for Murphy". Asheville Citizen-Times. p. C1. Retrieved July 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  4. Steward, Kristy (April 23, 2018). "Getting to know Asheville City Soccer: Bianca Canizio". WLOS. Archived from the original on June 28, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  5. Curreri, Gary (October 7, 2005). "A Real Homecoming for Former Coach – Travels from North Dakota for Son's Game". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. ProQuest 389955744. Retrieved July 22, 2023 – via ProQuest.
  6. Andrew Pearson (November 18, 2015). "Canizio a college All-American for 3rd time". Asheville Citizen-Times. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  7. Chapman, Tim (January 10, 2013). "USVI women, Warren Wilson College draw, 2-2". The Virgin Islands Daily News. Washington, DC. McClatchy–Tribune Business News. ProQuest 1268669225. Retrieved July 22, 2023 – via ProQuest.
  8. "Bianca Canizio". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  9. Bianca Canizio at Soccerway
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