![]() Kozal with the
Portland Thorns in 2024 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | [1] | July 11, 2000||
Place of birth | Ada, Michigan | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Portland Thorns | ||
Number | 28 | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2019–2022 | Michigan State Spartans | 70 | (0) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2022 | Midwest United FC | 8 | (0) |
2023– | Portland Thorns FC | 0 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2023 | United States U-23 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 13, 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of November 13, 2023 |
Lauren Kozal (born July 1, 2000) is an American professional soccer goalkeeper for the Portland Thorns of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
Kozal attended Forest Hills Northern High School, where she played varsity soccer and basketball. She was captain of the soccer team her junior year and a three-time captain of the women's basketball team. [2] Kozal won four consecutive State Cup championships with Midwest United FC and was a member of the club's development academy. [3]
Kozal attended Michigan State University. She made 70 appearances at goalkeeper for the Spartans from 2019 to 2022. [3] She was twice named Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year. [4] [5] In 2022, she was a semifinalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy and was elected unanimously to the All- Big Ten First Team. [4]
In 2022, Kozal made 8 appearances for Midwest United FC in the USL W League. [6]
In 2023, she was drafted by Portland Thorns FC as the 32nd pick of the 2023 NWSL Draft. Kozal signed a one-year contract with the club, with an option for an additional year. [5]
Lauren Kozal was called up to the United States under-23 team in February 2023 [7] for two friendly matches against France. She made half-length appearances in both games. [8] [9]
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![]() Kozal with the
Portland Thorns in 2024 | |||
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Date of birth | [1] | July 11, 2000||
Place of birth | Ada, Michigan | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Portland Thorns | ||
Number | 28 | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2019–2022 | Michigan State Spartans | 70 | (0) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2022 | Midwest United FC | 8 | (0) |
2023– | Portland Thorns FC | 0 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2023 | United States U-23 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 13, 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of November 13, 2023 |
Lauren Kozal (born July 1, 2000) is an American professional soccer goalkeeper for the Portland Thorns of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
Kozal attended Forest Hills Northern High School, where she played varsity soccer and basketball. She was captain of the soccer team her junior year and a three-time captain of the women's basketball team. [2] Kozal won four consecutive State Cup championships with Midwest United FC and was a member of the club's development academy. [3]
Kozal attended Michigan State University. She made 70 appearances at goalkeeper for the Spartans from 2019 to 2022. [3] She was twice named Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year. [4] [5] In 2022, she was a semifinalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy and was elected unanimously to the All- Big Ten First Team. [4]
In 2022, Kozal made 8 appearances for Midwest United FC in the USL W League. [6]
In 2023, she was drafted by Portland Thorns FC as the 32nd pick of the 2023 NWSL Draft. Kozal signed a one-year contract with the club, with an option for an additional year. [5]
Lauren Kozal was called up to the United States under-23 team in February 2023 [7] for two friendly matches against France. She made half-length appearances in both games. [8] [9]
Individual