Carrie Kveton

Carrie Kveton (born June 29, 1980, in Dallas, Texas) is an American soccer player who played as a midfielder and defender, before moving on to become a coach. Kveton played professionally in Denmark. She is currently the coach of the United States U-19 Women's Youth National Team.[2]

Carrie Kveton
Personal information
Date of birth (1980-06-29) June 29, 1980[1]
Place of birth Dallas, TX
Position(s) Defender
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2001 North Texas University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Fortuna Hjørring
Managerial career
2014–2020 Fortuna Hjørring
2022–2023 FC Nordsjælland U-18
2023 United States U-23 WYNT
2023– United States U-19 WYNT
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Kveton played college soccer for North Texas University, earning All-Sun Belt Conference recognition in 2001.[3] After college, Kveton played semi-pro soccer in the USL W-League with the Boston Renegades, where she was the one of the leagues leading scorers in the 2003 season. Kveton played profession soccer in Denmark, playing for Fortuna Hjørring in the 2012–2013 season.[4]

Coaching career

In 2014, Kveton became co-head coach of Fortuna Hjørring, before taking on the role as head coach in 2018. During her time as coach, Fortuna Hjørring won three Danish league titles in 2014, 2016, and 2018 and two Danish Cups in 2016 and 2019.[5] Kveton moved to the National Women's Soccer League, taking on an assistant coach role for the OL Reign[5] during the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup and then joined the Washington Spirit as an assistant coach prior to the 2020 NWSL Fall Series. In July 2021, Kveton took on the role of Head of Player Development at FC Nordsjælland in Denmark.[6] In February 2023, Kveton was the head coach for the United States Women's U-23 squad for their three friendlies.[7] On May 9, 2023, U.S. Soccer announced Kveton was appointed the head coach for the United States U-19 Women's Youth National Team.[2] Shortly after her arrival to the United States U-19 Women's Youth National Team, it was announced that the team will participate in the upcoming 2023 Pan American Games under Kveton's leadership.[8]

Kveton holds a UEFA Pro Coaching License.[2]

References
  1. "C. KVETON". www.Soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  2. "CARRIE KVETON NAMED U.S. U-19 WOMEN'S YOUTH NATIONAL TEAM HEAD COACH". www.USSoccer.com. United States Soccer Federation. May 19, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  3. "Seven Lady Eagles Earn All-SBC Honors". www.MeanGreenSports.com. North Texas University. November 3, 2001. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  4. "Carrie Kveton". www.WorldFootball.net. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  5. "2020 Preseason Roster and Technical Staff Announced". www.OLReign.com. OL Reign. March 9, 2020. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  6. Small, Jordan (July 12, 2021). "Spirit Technical Staff Coach Carrie Kveton Departs for Elitedivisionen side FC Nordsjælland". www.WashingtonSpirit.com. Washington Spirit. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  7. "U.S. UNDER-23 WOMEN'S YOUTH NATIONAL TEAM WILL START 2023 PROGRAMING WITH TRIP TO PARIS FOR TWO MATCHES AGAINST THE FRANCE U-23 WNT". www.USSoccer.com. United States Soccer Federation. February 9, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  8. Joseph, Brendan (July 22, 2023). "U.S. Soccer to compete at upcoming Pan American Games". www.MSN.com. SB Nation. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
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