Claire Falknor

Claire Elizabeth Falknor (born May 12, 1993) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Spanish Primera División club Granadilla Tenerife. She previously played for the University of Florida, where she was named third-team NSCAA All-American and first-team All-SEC in 2015 and second team all-SEC in 2014.

Claire Falknor
Falknor playing for FC Bayern in February 2016
Personal information
Full name Claire Elizabeth Falknor[1]
Date of birth (1993-05-12) May 12, 1993
Place of birth Dayton, Ohio, United States
Height 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Position(s) Midfielder, defender
Team information
Current team
 Granadilla
Number 12
Youth career
2008–2011 Centerville HS
2010–2012 Ohio Elite
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Florida Gators
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Bayern Munich 6 (0)
2016 Bayern Munich II 6 (0)
2017–2018 Houston Dash 9 (0)
2018–2019 Logroño 29 (0)
2019–2020 Sevilla 18 (0)
2020–2021 Sporting de Huelva 34 (0)
2021– Granadilla 45 (1)
International career‡
2015–2016 United States U-23 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 18, 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of February 22, 2016

Early life

Born in Dayton, Ohio, Falknor attended Centerville High School (class of 2012) and played with the Ohio South State Olympic Development Program (ODP) team from 2008 to 2010 and with the Ohio Elite Soccer Academy club side from 2010 to 2012.[2]

Playing career

Club

In January 2016, Falknor joined Frauen-Bundesliga side Bayern Munich.[3][4] She made her professional debut on February 13, coming on as an 83rd-minute substitute for Mana Iwabuchi against Köln.[5]

Falknor and Bayern Munich mutually dissolved her contract in December 2016, and Bayern announced that she was returning to the United States.[6]

On February 24, 2017, Falknor signed with the Houston Dash.[7]

On June 18, 2018, Falknor was waived by the Dash to make room on the roster for the newly acquired Sofia Huerta and Taylor Comeau.[8] On July 4, 2018, it was announced that Falknor would be joining EDF Logroño in the Primera División in Spain.[9] She left the team at the end of the season.[10]

International

In May 2015, Falknor was named to the United States under-23 national team for the Four Nations Tournament in Norway. She played in two of the three matches.[11]

References
  1. "Perfil: Claire Elizabeth Falknor" [Profile: Claire Elizabeth Falknor]. UD Granadilla Tenerife. Archived from the original on September 5, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  2. "Claire Falknor". University of Florida. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
  3. Ruszkai, Amee (December 1, 2016). "Bayern Munich sign American under-23 international, Claire Falknor". Vavel. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
  4. "U.S. Abroad: Florida's Falknor signs with Bayern". Soccer America. January 12, 2016.
  5. Schweimler, Jasmina (February 16, 2016). "Frauen-Bundesliga Matchday 13 round-up: Potsdam stumble, Bayern lead from the front". Vavel. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
  6. "Claire Falknor verlässt den FC Bayern". FC Bayern Munich. December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
  7. Roepken, Corey (February 24, 2017). "Dash add to defense with signing of Claire Falknor".
  8. "Houston Dash acquire midfielders Sofia Huerta, Taylor Comeau for Christen Press and draft pick". June 18, 2018. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  9. "Bienvenida Claire Falknor". July 4, 2018. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  10. "Once jugadoras del EDF no continuarán la próxima temporada" (in Spanish). La Rioja. June 27, 2019. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
  11. "U-23 WNT to Norway for Four Nations Tournament". US Soccer. May 20, 2015. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
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