Kristina Fisher

Kristina Elizabeth Fisher (born July 1, 1998) is an American former professional soccer player who played for Spanish Liga F club Sporting de Huelva.

Kristina Fisher
Personal information
Full name Kristina Elizabeth Fisher
Date of birth (1998-07-01) July 1, 1998
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2012–2013 Florida FC
2013–2014 Boca United
2014–2015 Albion Hurricanes
2015 Orlando City
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Miami Hurricanes 69 (12)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Sporting de Huelva 68 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

Fisher was raised in Jupiter, Florida to Dr. Kea Apilado Fisher.[1][2]

Junior career

Fisher played in her under-12 and under-13 years for Florida FC,[3] in her under-14 and under 15 years for Boca United, in her under-16 and under-17 years for Albion Hurricanes in Texas, and finally played one season before college for Orlando City at youth level in the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL).[1] In July 2015, she was called-up for ECNL's Nike national training camp.[4]

College career

Fisher played four seasons for Miami Hurricanes from 2016 until 2020, playing 69 games and scoring 12 goals.[1] Early in her first season, on August 23, 2016, she was named as NSCAA College Player of the Week, after scoring three goals and having three assists in two matches.[5] She was praised for her excellent performances, playing as a playmaker, but she gave credit to her team.[6] At the end of the 2016 year, she earned All-Freshman Team honors.[7]

Club career

In January 2020, Fisher joined Spanish Primera Division club Sporting de Huelva.[8] In July 2020, following five games she played, the club renewed her contract.[9]

International career

In February 2013, Fisher was called up to a training camp in Chula Vista, California of the under-15 national team.[10] Four years later, she was called up to a training camp of the under-23 national team, including four friendlies against National Women's Soccer League clubs.[11] A few months later, she was called up to another training camp in Seattle.[12] A few months later, she was called up to a training camp of the under-20 national team in Sunrise, Florida.[13] In March 2018, Fisher was called up to a training camp of the under-23 national team, taking place at University of Portland.[14] During the camp, she made appearances in the matches against Houston Dash and Chicago Red Stars.[15]

References

  1. "Kristina Fisher". Miami Hurricanes. University of Miami. June 2, 2017. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  2. "Meet Our Team". Animal Health Center of Port St. Lucie - Veterinarian in Port St Lucie, FL US.
  3. "College Girls". FC Florida. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  4. "ECNL announces roster for NIKE National Training Camp". Soccer Wire. July 27, 2015.
  5. Rael, Chris (August 23, 2016). "Kristina Fisher of University of Miami is Named NSCAA College Player of the Week". Soccer Today.
  6. Didio, Isa (September 7, 2016). "Freshman Kristina Fisher starts soccer season strong, credits teammates for performance". The Miami Hurricane.
  7. "Lachowecki First Team All-ACC, Fisher All-Freshman". Miami Hurricanes. University of Miami. November 3, 2016.
  8. "Fisher Inks Pro Deal with Spain's Sporting Club de Huelva". Miami Hurricanes. University of Miami. January 17, 2020.
  9. Ortiz, Damián (July 6, 2020). "El Sporting de Huelva sigue cantando el 'born in the USA'" [Sporting de Huelva continues singing the 'born in the USA'] (in Spanish). Sporting de Huelva.
  10. "U15 GNT training camp in Chula Vista". TopDrawerSoccer.com. February 19, 2013.
  11. "U23 WNT heads to Portland, Florida". TopDrawerSoccer.com. March 21, 2017.
  12. "U23 WNT roster named for Seattle camp". TopDrawerSoccer.com. July 20, 2017.
  13. "U20 WNT ramps up qualifying preparation". TopDrawerSoccer.com. November 17, 2017.
  14. "Snow names roster for U23 WNT camp". TopDrawerSoccer.com. March 18, 2018.
  15. Clark, Travis (March 22, 2018). "U23 WNT wraps up Thorns Invitational". TopDrawerSoccer.com.
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