Caroline Tracy Springer (born 22 March 1990) is a Kittitian professional women's footballer who plays as a forward for the Saint Kitts and Nevis women's national football team and the Village Superstars FC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Caroline Tracy Springer[1] | ||
| Date of birth | March 22, 1990[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Saint Kitts and Nevis | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Village Superstars FC | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Treasure Coast Dynamites | ||
| 2018–2019 | Newtown United FC | ||
| 2019– | Village Superstars FC | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2008–2010 | St. Kitts and Nevis U20 | ||
| 2014– | St. Kitts and Nevis | (6) | |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 June 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 June 2023 | |||
Club career
editIn 2017, Springer played for the Miami-based Treasure Coast Dynamites of the American Women's Premier Soccer League.[3]
Springer won the 2018–19 Elvis Star Browne Women's League with S-Krave Newtown United Women[4] and won the league's golden boot.[5]
On 17 December 2020, Springer, playing for Village Superstars FC, scored an equalizing brace against Cayon Rockets in the Elvis Star Browne Women's League semi-finals to complete a comeback draw, in which Village advanced on penalties.[6]
International career
editAs a youth international, Springer participated in qualifiers for the 2008 and 2010 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship tournaments, scoring a goal in each.[1][7]
In 2019, Springer was called up to the St. Kitts and Nevis national team roster for the 2020 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship qualification tournament, where the team competed in Caribbean Union Group A.[8] Springer scored a goal during the Sugar Girlz' 10–0 win over Barbuda, a match that secured the top position in the group and advancement to the tournament finals.[9][10]
In 2022, Springer scored for St. Kitts and Nevis during the 2022 CONCACAF W Championship qualification group stage match against the U.S. Virgin Islands.[11]
International goals
edit- As of 5 June 2023
| Date | Location | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 2014 | Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands |  Cayman Islands |
3–0 |
4–0
|
2014 CFU Women's Caribbean Cup | [12] |
| 20 April 2018 | Basseterre, Saint Kitts |  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
1–0 |
2–0
|
2018 CFU Women's Challenge Series | [13] |
| 27 May 2018 | Couva, Trinidad and Tobago |  U.S. Virgin Islands |
6–0 |
7–0
|
2018 CONCACAF Women's Championship qualification | [14] |
| 8 October 2019 | Couva, Trinidad and Tobago |  Antigua and Barbuda |
7–0 |
10–0
|
2020 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship qualification | [10][15] |
| 3 February 2022 | The Valley, Anguilla |  Anguilla |
2–0 |
3–0
|
International friendly | [16] |
| 13 April 2022 | Basseterre, Saint Kitts | U.S. Virgin Islands |
3–0 |
6–0
|
2022 CONCACAF W Championship qualification | [11] |
Honors
edit- S-Krave Newtown United
References
edit- ^ a b CONCACAF Guatemala 2010 Campeonato Femenino Sub-20 Recap/Resumen (Report) (in Spanish). Concacaf. 18 December 2013. p. 22. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "C. Springer". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "SKNFA provides opportunities for female soccer players". SKN Pulse. 4 June 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Newtown Women Win 7th straight Elvis Star Browne Title". SKN Pulse. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Inaugural SKNFA Crystal Awards hailed a tremendous success. Kimaree Rogers Named Footballer of the Year". Times Caribbean. 19 November 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Village Women Stage Remarkable Comeback Win". NevisPages. 21 December 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ CONCACAF Mexico 2008 Under-20 Women's Championship Recap (Report). Concacaf. 2008. p. 22.
- ^ "St. Kitts and Nevis Ready For 2020 Concacaf Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship". SKN Pulse. 30 September 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ Chapman, T. (10 October 2019). "St. Kitts and Nevis book place in 2020 CONCACAF WOMEN'S OLYMPIC QUALIFYING CHAMPIONSHIPS". Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Trending: Sugar Girlz Hammer Antigua and Barbuda 10–0". SKN Pulse. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ a b Kiser, Bill (13 April 2022). "USVI blanked by St. Kitts and Nevis in CONCACAF W Qualifiers finale". The Virgin Islands Daily News. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "WWCQ: Antigua, St. Kitts & Nevis win again" (Press release). Concacaf. 9 February 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "CFU Womens Challenge Series Day 2". Caribbean Football Union. 21 April 2018. Archived from the original on 22 April 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Trinidad and Tobago secures top spot in Group C with win over Grenada" (Press release). Concacaf. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ Chapman, T. "Game Detail". Concacaf. Archived from the original on 19 October 2019.
- ^ "Anguilla vs. St. Kitts and Nevis Match Report". FBref. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
External links
edit- Caroline Springer at FBref.com
- Caroline Springer at Soccerway
- St. Kitts and Nevis Football Association profile
- Caroline Springer at Global Sports Archive