Erin McKinney
_017.jpg) McKinney with NJ/NY Gotham FC in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | May 29, 2000 | ||
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Akron Zips | 18 | (0) |
| 2019–2023 | Wisconsin Badgers | 41 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | Houston Dash | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Erin McKinney (born May 29, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who most recently played as a goalkeeper for the Houston Dash of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She played college soccer for the Akron Zips and the Wisconsin Badgers.
Early life and college career
[edit]McKinney was raised in Belvidere, Illinois, one of two children born to Marc and Lara McKinney.[1] She started playing club soccer with Raptors,[2] later playing for Campton United.[3] She lettered in three years of prep soccer at Belvidere North High School, being named the Rock River Valley Player of the Year after her junior season.[1] She committed to play college soccer at the University of Akron.[3]
McKinney started all but two games for the Akron Zips in her freshman season in 2018, making 101 saves but keeping only 3 clean sheets in 18 games.[4] She transferred to the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 2019, redshirting her first season with the Wisconsin Badgers. She went without playing for two further seasons, as a backup to two-time Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year Jordyn Bloomer,[5] and underwent surgery for a knee issue.[6] She took over the starting position for the Badgers in the 2022 season, starting all 19 games and keeping 7 clean sheets,[1] as Wisconsin finished third in the Big Ten.[7] In her graduate season in 2023, she again started all 22 games and kept 10 clean sheets (third most in the conference),[1] helping Wisconsin reach the Big Ten title game and return to the NCAA tournament, where they made the second round.[8]
Club career
[edit]McKinney was not selected in the 2024 NWSL Draft but was invited to train as a non-roster player with the Chicago Red Stars in the 2024 preseason.[9] In March, NJ/NY Gotham FC announced McKinney's signing as an injury replacement player,[10] releasing her the following month when they acquired Ann-Katrin Berger from Chelsea.[11] In June, the Houston Dash signed McKinney for the rest of the season,[12] making her one of Jane Campbell's backups.[13] She made her professional debut and only appearance for the Dash on July 20, 2024, starting and making five saves in a 3–1 loss to the Kansas City Current in the NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup group stage.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Erin McKinney". Wisconsin Badgers. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ^ Bayne, Derek (September 24, 2018). "Erin McKinney Making Instant Impact for Akron Women's Soccer". WREX. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ^ a b Clark, Travis (November 28, 2016). "Recruiting Roundup: Nov. 28-Dec. 4". TopDrawerSoccer. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ^ "2018 Women's Soccer Cumulative Statistics". Akron Zips. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ^ "Jordyn Bloomer". Wisconsin Badgers. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ^ Olmo, Joe (March 5, 2021). "Belvidere North grad Erin McKinney stays ready at Wisconsin". WIFR-LD. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ^ "Big Ten announces 2022 Women's Soccer All-Conference Teams and awards". SoccerWire. October 27, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ^ Doyle, Chris (November 17, 2023). "Wisconsin women's soccer earns trip to NCAA Tournament". BadgerExtra. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ^ "Red Stars Set 2024 Preseason Roster". Chicago Red Stars. January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ^ "Gotham FC Announces Additional Updates to Roster". NJ/NY Gotham FC. March 15, 2024. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ^ "Gotham FC Signs German International Goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger". NJ/NY Gotham FC. January 24, 2024. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ^ "Houston Dash sign goalkeeper Erin McKinney". Houston Dash. June 6, 2025. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ^ a b Taft, Jay (July 31, 2024). "Star goalie Erin McKinney becomes first from Rockford area to make pro debut in NWSL". Rockford Register Star. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Erin McKinney at Soccerway.com
